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An Abolitionist Denounces War with Mexico
Theodore Parker, a well-known abolitionist and Congregationalist minister, delivered the following sermon to an antiwar group gathered in Boston in June 1846.
A Southern Senator Opposes the "All-Mexico" Plan
John C. Calhoun, Senator from South Carolina and future spokesman for southern secession, delivered the following speech to Congress on January 4, 1848. At the time, U.S. and Mexican diplomats were in the midst of negotiating a peace treaty to [...]
Item Type: Speech
Historical Era: Antebellum America (1816-1860)