Project Gutenberg 2020-06-29 Public domain in the USA. 99 Roots, Logan H. (Logan Holt) 1841 1893 09012020 "Let Us Have Peace" Remarks of Logan H. Roots on the Assassination of Hon. James Hinds, Delivered in the House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., on Friday, January 22, 1869. Produced by WebRover, Charlene Taylor, David E. Brown, 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.) "Let Us Have Peace" by Logan H. Roots is a historical account presented as remarks delivered in the House of Representatives in the late 19th century. The central theme of the book is focused on the political assassination of Hon. James Hinds, chronicling a significant moment in American history during the post-Civil War era, highlighting the struggle for peace and protection in a society still grappling with issues of oppression and violence. In this poignant address, Logan H. Roots honors the memory of James Hinds, detailing his rise from poverty to a prominent political figure who championed the rights of the oppressed. He paints a vivid picture of Hinds' dedication to freedom and justice, culminating in his tragic death at the hands of political enemies. Roots urges for peace and unity among the divided political factions, calling for a collective effort to protect the living and ensure that the sacrifices made by Hinds and others in the fight for equality were not in vain. Through an emotional narrative, Roots not only memorializes Hinds but also emphasizes the broader social responsibility to maintain peace and protect the rights of all citizens in the newly unified nation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Hinds, James, 1833-1868 F396 Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) 45469 2025-06-25T03:55:17.118120 text/html 21283 2024-10-18T04:10:42 text/html 99779 2025-06-25T03:55:18.894125 application/epub+zip 98384 2025-06-25T03:55:17.570104 application/epub+zip 60208 2025-06-25T03:55:17.293101 application/epub+zip 124286 2025-06-25T03:55:20.060124 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 116163 2025-06-25T03:55:18.689110 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 78528 2022-09-28T07:46:52.197302 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 36582 2025-06-25T03:55:17.014093 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16699 2024-10-18T04:10:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16409 2025-06-25T03:55:20.175084 application/rdf+xml 13593 2025-06-25T03:55:17.357092 image/jpeg 1751 2025-06-25T03:55:17.325109 image/jpeg 129301 2025-06-25T03:55:17.133148 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