Relations of States; Speech of the Hon. James Chesnut, jr. of South Carolina

A speech by prominent South Carolina politician James Chesnut Jr. on the topic of interstate relations in the lead up to the American Civil War. Chesnut argues for the importance of states' rights and the need for peaceful resolution of conflicts between states. This is an important primary source for understanding the political tensions that led to the secession crisis.

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