Project Gutenberg 2008-05-31 Public domain in the USA. 151 Beecher, Henry Ward 1813 1887 Conflict of Northern and Southern Theories of Man and Society Great Speech, Delivered in New York City Produced by K. Nordquist, Richard J. Shiffer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Conflict of Northern and Southern Theories of Man and Society" by Henry Ward Beecher is a historical lecture delivered in the mid-19th century, specifically in 1855. This significant address reflects on the opposing ideologies between the North and South in the context of pre-Civil War America, particularly focusing on the moral and societal implications of slavery. The lecture forms part of a series presented before the Anti-Slavery Society and underscores the fundamental differences in how each region perceives human rights, governance, and the essence of society. In the lecture, Beecher articulates a powerful argument regarding the dualistic understanding of human nature and societal organization between the North and South. He posits that the North embodies a theory rooted in the belief of individual rights and the inherent equality of all men, promoting education, free speech, and a democratic spirit. In contrast, he describes the Southern theory as one that fosters an aristocratic view, where rights are reserved for a privileged few while the majority are subjected to servitude. Beecher emphasizes that these differing worldviews are not mere political disagreements but are rooted in conflicting philosophies of humanity which ultimately drive the national discourse on slavery, liberty, and the future of the American republic. The impassioned delivery of the lecture, often met with applause, reflects the urgency of the moral and ethical crisis America faced regarding slavery and human rights, galvanizing support for the abolitionist cause. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Slavery -- United States -- Controversial literature Speeches, addresses, etc., American United States -- Politics and government -- 1853-1857 E300 Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Politics 99120 2025-08-10T12:36:04.561650 text/html 96244 2021-01-03T16:47:59 text/html 134372 2025-08-10T12:36:10.740602 application/epub+zip 133379 2025-08-10T12:36:08.002611 application/epub+zip 97399 2025-08-10T12:36:06.763627 application/epub+zip 344049 2025-08-10T12:36:12.634578 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333679 2025-08-10T12:36:09.937598 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 121210 2022-09-12T05:20:14.706428 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89360 2025-08-10T12:36:04.255631 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 89241 2021-01-03T16:47:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 12981 2008-06-12T13:16:22 application/octet-stream 30769 2008-06-12T13:16:22 application/octet-stream 62418 2008-06-12T13:16:22 application/octet-stream 78548 2008-06-12T13:16:22 application/octet-stream 80708 2008-06-12T13:16:22 application/octet-stream 80873 2008-06-12T13:16:22 application/octet-stream 78369 2008-06-12T13:16:22 application/octet-stream 75607 2008-06-12T13:16:22 application/octet-stream 77557 2008-06-12T13:16:22 application/octet-stream 76573 2008-06-12T13:16:22 application/octet-stream 81441 2008-06-12T13:16:22 application/octet-stream 81638 2008-06-12T13:16:22 application/octet-stream 76019 2008-06-12T13:16:22 application/octet-stream 78594 2008-06-12T13:16:22 application/octet-stream 76363 2008-06-12T13:16:22 application/octet-stream 77648 2008-06-12T13:16:22 application/octet-stream 79344 2008-06-12T13:16:22 application/octet-stream 79830 2008-06-12T13:16:22 application/octet-stream 76862 2008-06-12T13:16:22 application/octet-stream 74204 2008-06-12T13:16:22 application/octet-stream 77229 2008-06-12T13:16:22 application/octet-stream 80739 2008-06-12T13:16:22 application/octet-stream 78087 2008-06-12T13:16:22 application/octet-stream 80835 2008-06-12T13:16:22 application/octet-stream 75723 2008-06-12T13:16:22 application/octet-stream 74521 2008-06-12T13:16:22 application/octet-stream 76143 2008-06-12T13:16:22 application/octet-stream 31884 2008-06-12T13:16:22 application/octet-stream 31539 2008-06-12T13:16:22 application/octet-stream 42669 2025-08-10T12:36:12.782571 application/rdf+xml 24278 2025-08-10T12:36:07.265643 image/jpeg 4638 2025-08-10T12:36:07.014623 image/jpeg 36558 2021-01-03T16:47:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 34647 2021-01-03T16:47:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 133391 2025-08-10T12:36:04.570627 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