Speech on Hon. Wm, Barksdale, of Mississippi, on the Presidential Election

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Sir, let gentlemen attempt to disguise it as they will, the northern delegates were determined not to go into the Presidential election trammelled by the slavery question, and, in obedience to their stern' and imperative demands, it was ignored by the platform.