Project Gutenberg 2006-11-14 Public domain in the USA. 84 Taft, William H. (William Howard) 1857 1930 United States President (1909-1913) Taft, William Howard Taft, W. H. (William Howard) The South and the National Government Produced by Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "The South and the National Government" by William H. Taft is a political address delivered in the early 20th century. In this speech, Taft, who was President-elect of the United States at the time, discusses the political conditions in the Southern United States, reflecting on the historical and contemporary issues arising from the Civil War and the legacy of slavery. The text primarily serves as a commentary on the necessity for unity and collaboration between the North and South, underlining the importance of inclusive political participation and the need for both sections of the country to work together for mutual prosperity. In the speech, Taft addresses the historical isolation of the Southern states from the national political landscape, attributing this to the lasting impacts of slavery and the political solidarity developed in response to the Reconstruction era. He argues for a reevaluation of political party affiliation in the South, advocating for equal rights and opportunities for African Americans, while emphasizing the importance of education and labor as tools for progress. Taft envisions a future where the South can break free from its political isolation and contribute meaningfully to national discourse, fostering a stronger, more united nation. He expresses a desire to bridge the gap between the regions, hoping to enhance cooperation and understanding among all Americans. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. en African Americans Southern States F206 Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American Category: Politics 57790 2025-07-08T10:41:00.494939 text/html 54236 2006-11-14T10:02:38 text/html 102516 2025-07-08T10:41:06.116934 application/epub+zip 100881 2025-07-08T10:41:03.784928 application/epub+zip 79204 2025-07-08T10:41:02.490920 application/epub+zip 240205 2025-07-08T10:41:07.703937 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231683 2025-07-08T10:41:05.338904 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201162 2022-09-09T11:21:41.408643 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 47124 2025-07-08T10:41:00.228963 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 47002 2006-11-14T10:02:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20118 2025-07-08T10:41:07.852911 application/rdf+xml 17040 2025-07-08T10:41:02.969935 image/jpeg 3941 2025-07-08T10:41:02.729924 image/jpeg 19162 2006-11-14T10:02:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 17458 2006-11-14T10:02:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 102490 2025-07-08T10:41:00.510961 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia