Train's Speeches In England, On Slavery And Emancipation

Also His Great Speech On The Pardoning Of Traitors (1862)

von George Francis Train

24 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Train's Speeches in England, on Slavery and Emancipation: Also His Great Speech on the Pardoning of Traitors (1862) is a collection of speeches by American businessman and political activist George Francis Train. The book includes Train's speeches delivered during his travels to England, where he advocated for the abolition of slavery in the United States and promoted the cause of emancipation. The speeches provide valuable insights into the debates surrounding slavery and emancipation during the mid-19th century.In addition to his speeches on slavery and emancipation, Train's book also includes his famous speech on the pardoning of traitors, which he delivered in New York in 1862. In this speech, Train argued that the Union should pardon Confederate soldiers who had fought against the United States during the Civil War, in order to promote reconciliation and healing between the North and the South.Overall, Train's Speeches in England, on Slavery and Emancipation: Also His Great Speech on the Pardoning of Traitors (1862) offers a fascinating glimpse into the political and social issues of the time, as well as the perspectives of a prominent figure in the abolitionist movement.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Biografien und Sachliteratur Allgemein Historisch, politisch, militärisch
• ISBN: 9781120045485
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 26.08.2009
• Größe: 280 x 216 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC