Speech of Hon. Thaddeus Stevens, of Pennsylvania on the Bill to Raise Additional Soldiers

Download or read book Speech of Hon. Thaddeus Stevens, of Pennsylvania on the Bill to Raise Additional Soldiers written by Thaddeus 1792-1868 Stevens and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Given in 1862 during the early stages of the Civil War, this speech by radical Republican Thaddeus Stevens calls for the recruitment of more Union soldiers to fight against the Confederacy. Stevens accuses the Democratic Party of disloyalty and argues that the war must be fought to preserve the Union and end slavery. This speech offers valuable insights into the political battles that shaped the outcome of the Civil War. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.