Project Gutenberg 2012-02-09 Public domain in the USA. 294 Ingersoll, Robert Green 1833 1899 Ingersoll, Bob Ingersoll, R. G. (Robert Green) Ingersoll, Robert G. (Robert Green) The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 11 (of 12) Dresden Edition—Miscellany Address on the Civil Rights Act -- Trial of C. B. Reynolds for blasphemy -- God in the Constitution -- A reply to Bishop Spalding -- Crimes against criminals -- A wooden god -- Some interrogation points -- Art and morality -- The divided household of faith -- Why am I an agnostic? -- Huxley and agnosticism -- Ernest Renan -- Tolstoï and "The Kreutzer Sonata." -- Thomas Paine -- The three philanthropists -- Should the Chinese be excluded? -- A word about education -- What I want for Christmas -- Fool friends -- Inspiration -- The truth of history -- How to edit a Liberal paper -- Secularism -- Criticism of "Robert Elsmere," "John Ward, Preacher," and "An African Farm" -- The libel laws -- Rev. Dr. Newton's sermon on a new religion -- An essay on Christmas -- Has Freethought a constructive side? -- The improved man -- Eight hours must come -- The Jews -- Crumbling creeds -- Our schools -- Vivisection -- The census enumerator's official catechism -- The agnostic Christmas -- Spirituality -- Sumter's gun -- What infidels have done -- Cruelty in the Elmira Reformatory -- Law's delay -- The bigotry of colleges -- A young man's chances to-day -- Science and sentiment -- Sowing and reaping -- Should infidels send their children to Sunday school? -- What would you substitute for the Bible as a moral guide? -- Governor Rollins' fast-day proclamation -- A look backward and a prophecy -- Political morality -- A few reasons for doubting the inspiration of the Bible. Produced by David Widger "The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 11 (of 12)" by Robert Green Ingersoll is a collection of speeches and writings from the late 19th century. This volume, titled "Miscellany," predominantly focuses on topics of civil rights, religion, and moral philosophy, capturing Ingersoll's critical viewpoints on societal norms and the legal framework of his time. Ingersoll, a renowned orator and political activist, tackles the intricacies of the Civil Rights Act, the role of the Supreme Court, and the implications of systemic prejudice. At the start of the volume, the opening portion presents an address delivered by Ingersoll on the Civil Rights Act of 1875, following the Supreme Court's ruling that deemed it unconstitutional. He critically analyzes the decision, asserting that it perpetuates racial discrimination and starkly opposes the intended spirit of the 13th and 14th Amendments, which were meant to safeguard the rights of all citizens regardless of race. Ingersoll emphasizes the necessity of federal protection against state-sanctioned discrimination and reframes the legal discussion to focus on equality and justice, showcasing his belief in the imperative of civil rights in America. This commentary sets the tone for a compelling discourse on social justice and the evolving understanding of citizenship in the United States. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/38811/38811-h/images/titlepage.jpg Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Free thought BL Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality Category: Politics 1111168 2025-08-15T15:34:15.398328 text/html 1109107 2012-11-17T04:43:58 text/html 523419 2025-08-15T15:34:24.266325 application/epub+zip 541593 2025-08-15T15:34:16.473322 application/epub+zip 458182 2025-08-15T15:34:15.928362 application/epub+zip 802139 2025-08-15T15:34:30.778266 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 749113 2025-08-15T15:34:23.741341 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 666003 2022-09-17T16:45:13.424597 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 973178 2025-08-15T15:34:14.007375 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 973107 2012-02-09T11:47:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 973101 2012-02-09T11:47:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22775 2025-08-15T15:34:30.920308 application/rdf+xml 11289 2025-08-15T15:34:16.043315 image/jpeg 2355 2025-08-15T15:34:15.985340 image/jpeg 348607 2012-02-09T11:49:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 494586 2012-11-17T04:44:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 348567 2012-02-09T11:49:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 496243 2025-08-15T15:34:15.481348 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