Ep. 2:
Even just a few years ago, Jefferson Davis’s January 1861 Farewell Address to the United States Senate was considered to be one of the most important speeches in United States history. Those who heard it both wept and cheered as Davis led several other Senators out of the chamber. The speech is one of the “essential Southern” documents that everyone should know about.
Very well done. Thank you.
Excellent podcast Mr. McClanahan. Thank you.
You make an important point which is perverted in discussions of this time. Abraham Lincoln said he had no intention to free slaves as he campaigned. He said he would restrict it. Davis said he could not do that. We can all agree that slavery was wrong. The issue here is who has the sovereignty to make these decisions? When the Constitution is clear? This is not about slavery, it’s about power.