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“African slavery is the corner-stone of the industrial, social, and political fabric of the South; and whatever wars against it, wars against her very existence. Strike down the institution of African slavery and you reduce the South to depopulation and barbarism.”

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Laurence M. Keitt

Laurence M. Keitt was a notable politician in the United States during the 19th century, serving as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina. He was a staunch advocate for states' rights and played a significant role in the secession movement that preceded the American Civil War. Keitt passed away on June 2, 1864. more

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Book:Selections from the Letters and Speeches of the Hon. James H. Hammond: Of South Carolina

Source: Selections from the Letters and Speeches of the Hon. James H. Hammond: Of South Carolina