9781333034542 - The Absolute Equality of All Men Before the Law, the Only True Basis of Reconstruction: An Address, by William M. Dickson, Delivered at Oberlin, Ohio, ... 3, 1865, ... (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is an address by Illinois politician, William M. Dickson, on policy directions supporting civil equality for African Americans following the Civil War. Published a few months after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, Dicksonâs speech argues for the rights of emancipated slaves and the enfranchisement of African Americans. The author posits equal protection under the law as the only true basis for Reconstruction and asserts that this policy is in accordance with âthe higher sentimentsâ of a democratic society and is thus the most likely policy to succeed. Dickson pits himself against the views of those who advocate leaving the defeated Southern states to govern themselves, predicting that such a policy would simply allow rebel elements to regroup and reassert their former power. Instead, the author advocates for a policy of enfranchisement and the admission of loyal Southern representatives into the Federal government to offset the votes of former slave owners and prevent a reversal of Reconstruction policies. Throughout, Dickson grounds his arguments in the principles of the Declaration of Independence and the inherent rights endowed to all persons, regardless of race or condition. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.