There were speeches made in Congress in the very last session before the outbreak of the Rebellion, so ferocious as to show that their authors were under the influence of a real frenzy.
Edward EverettAbout author
- Author's profession: Statesman
- Nationality: american
- Born: April 11, 1794
- Died: January 15, 1865
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