Judge George Summers: Drafted Resolutions of the Citizens of Kanawha County Regarding the Secession Crisis and the Preservation of the Union

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Historic Glenwood Foundation

Name/Title

Judge George Summers: Drafted Resolutions of the Citizens of Kanawha County Regarding the Secession Crisis and the Preservation of the Union

Entry/Object ID

303_b_316_24_04

Category

Speech

Archive Items Details

Description

This draft prepared for a general meeting of the people of Kanawha County, outlines a series of resolutions addressing the "real and imminent" dangers facing the American Union following the secession of South Carolina. While the author affirms a right to "slave property" and criticizes Northern interference with the Fugitive Slave Law, the document serves as a powerful argument against secession.

Date(s) of Creation

1860