How Long to Read Twenty Years of Congress

How Long Does it Take to Read Twenty Years of Congress?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 21 minutes to read Twenty Years of Congress by James Gillespie Blaine

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Twenty Years of Congress, Vol. 1 By James Gillespie Blaine Original Compromises between the North and the South embodied in the Constitution.-Early Dissatisfaction with National Boundaries. -Acquisition of Louisiana from France by President Jefferson.- Bonaparte's Action and Motive in ceding Louisiana.-State of Louisiana admitted to the Union against Opposition in the North.- Agitation of the Slavery Question in Connection with the Admission of Missouri to the Union.-The Two Missouri Compromises of 1820 and 1821.-Origin and Development of the Abolition Party.-Struggle over the Right of Petition. The compromises on the Slavery question, inserted in the Constitution, were among the essential conditions upon which the Federal Government was organized. If the African slave-trade had not been permitted to continue for twenty years, if it had not been conceded that three-fifths of the slaves should be counted in the apportionment of representatives in Congress, if it had not been agreed that fugitives from service should be returned to their owners, the Thirteen States would not have been able in 1787 "to form a more perfect union." These adjustments in the Constitution were effected after the Congress of the old Confederation had dedicated the entire North-west Territory to freedom. The ancient commonwealth of Virginia had, for the good of all, generously and patriotically surrendered her title to the great country north of the Ohio and east of the Mississippi, which to-day constitutes five prosperous and powerful States and a not inconsiderable portion of a sixth. This was the first territory of which the General Government had exclusive control, and the prompt prohibition of slavery therein by the Ordinance of 1787 is an important and significant fact. The anti-slavery restriction would doubtless have been applied to the territory south of the Ohio had the power existed to impose it. The founders of the government not only looked to the speedy extinction of slavery, but they especially abhorred the idea of a geographical line, with freedom decreed on one side, and slavery established on the other. But the territory south of the Ohio belonged to the Southern States of the Union, -Kentucky to Virginia; Tennessee to North Carolina; Alabama and Mississippi to Georgia, with certain co-extensive claims put forth by South Carolina. When cessions of this Southern territory were made to the General Government, the States owning it exacted in every case a stipulation that slavery should not be prohibited. It thus came to pass that the Ohio River was the dividing-line. North of it freedom was forever decreed. South of it slavery was firmly established. Within the limits of the Union as originally formed the slavery question had therefore been compromised, the common territory partitioned, and the Republic, half slave, half free, organized and sent forth upon its mission. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.

How long is Twenty Years of Congress?

Twenty Years of Congress by James Gillespie Blaine is 428 pages long, and a total of 110,424 words.

This makes it 144% the length of the average book. It also has 135% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Twenty Years of Congress Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 3 minutes to read Twenty Years of Congress aloud.

What Reading Level is Twenty Years of Congress?

Twenty Years of Congress is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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