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Webster's Senate Speech on Public Lands and Slavery
The speech in the Senate on January 26, 1830, follows Hayne in debate as Webster responds to Foot's resolution about public lands and related offices. He rejects personal warfare, defends debate civility, and rebuts accusations of a coalition, while defending the Northwest Ordinance and opposing Southern slave interests. He critiques Banquo imagery, defends Mr. Dane's legacy, and outlines Northern stance on slavery and constitutional limits.
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South Carolina
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