An Appeal To The Honorable Senate Of The United States: In Behalf Of The Conservative People Of South Carolina (1868)

By Frances McMaster, John P. Thomas, Wade Hampton, et al.

Book Overview

An Appeal To The Honorable Senate Of The United States: In Behalf Of The Conservative People Of South Carolina (1868) is a political treatise written by Wade Hampton. The book is a plea to the Senate of the United States on behalf of the conservative people of South Carolina. The author argues that the Reconstruction Acts, which were passed by Congress after the Civil War, were unconstitutional and that they had led to the oppression of the people of South Carolina. The book also argues that the Republican Party had used the Reconstruction Acts to gain political power in the state and that this had resulted in corruption and mismanagement. The author calls on the Senate to repeal the Reconstruction Acts and to restore the rights of the people of South Carolina. The book is a passionate defense of the conservative values of the South and a plea for justice and fairness. It is an important historical document that sheds light on the political and social struggles of the post-Civil War era in the United States.Against The Adoption, By Congress, Of The New Constitution Proposed For South Carolina.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104010267
• ISBN13: 9781104010263
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 20 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"