Project Gutenberg 2009-02-13 Public domain in the USA. 131 Edgerton, Joseph K. (Joseph Ketchum) 1818 1893 Edgerton, Joseph Ketchum The Relations of the Federal Government to Slavery Delivered at Fort Wayne, Ind., October 30th 1860 Produced by Bryan Ness Josephine Paolucci 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.) "The Relations of the Federal Government to Slavery" by Joseph K. Edgerton is a historical account that was delivered as a speech in the context of the 1860 Presidential campaign. The work focuses on the complex relationship between the Federal government and the institution of slavery, exploring the constitutional standpoints and political dynamics influencing 19th-century America. The book likely aims to provide clarity and justification regarding the role of slavery within the framework of the United States Constitution, urging a spirit of compromise. At the start of the speech, Edgerton positions himself as an American citizen, discussing his early political affiliations and the history of the Whig party during a turbulent era. He reflects on the evolution of the United States, emphasizing the principles upon which the nation was founded and urging listeners to reconsider their views on slavery and its role in preserving the Union. He critiques the extreme opinions of both the North and South, advocating for a return to compromise as essential for addressing the divisive issue of slavery while reiterating a commitment to the values of the Constitution. The opening establishes the urgency of the topic during a pivotal moment in American history, highlighting the delicate balance required to maintain national unity amidst sectional tensions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 44.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Slavery -- United States -- History Campaign literature E300 Text Slavery Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Politics 176133 2025-08-11T12:47:53.842951 text/html 173990 2021-01-04T18:40:10 text/html 145906 2025-08-11T12:47:59.663891 application/epub+zip 147375 2025-08-11T12:47:56.881917 application/epub+zip 122623 2025-08-11T12:47:55.774913 application/epub+zip 330484 2025-08-11T12:48:01.737896 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315034 2025-08-11T12:47:58.977906 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160887 2022-09-13T06:45:50.890194 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 164647 2025-08-11T12:47:53.542916 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 164590 2021-01-04T18:40:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19648 2025-08-11T12:48:01.861907 application/rdf+xml 19492 2025-08-11T12:47:56.260918 image/jpeg 4255 2025-08-11T12:47:56.014927 image/jpeg 59284 2021-01-04T18:40:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 57019 2021-01-04T18:40:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 142806 2025-08-11T12:47:53.858922 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