“Mr. President, the cause of this great discontent in the country, the cause of the evils which we now suffer and which we now fear, originates chiefly from questions growing out of the respective rights of the different States and the unfortunate subject of slavery.”
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John J. Crittenden
John J. Crittenden, a former U.S. Representative, was born on September 10, 1787, and died on July 26, 1863. He played a significant role in American politics, serving as the Governor of Kentucky and holding various positions in the federal government. more
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