The Slavery Question. Speech of Hon. Wm. J. Alston, of Alabama, in the House of Representatives, April 18, 1850, in Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union, on the President's Message Transmitting the Constitution of California

This is the speech of Hon. Wm. J. Alston of Alabama, delivered in the House of Representatives on April 18, 1850. It addresses the critical “Slavery Question� and the implications of California's proposed constitution. Alston's speech provides insight into the heated debates surrounding slavery and states' rights during this tumultuous period in American history. It offers a valuable perspective on the political tensions that ultimately led to the Civil War. This historical document captures a pivotal moment in the nation's struggle with the morality and legality of slavery and its impact on the Union.

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