Congressional Speeches

This collection features speeches made on the floor of the United States House of Representatives and Senate by Vermont Congressmen. Topics covered include the environment, education, agriculture, World War II and selective service, the Mexican War, the tariff and international trade, slavery, the Civil War and Reconstruction. The speeches date from 1812 to the present and a wide variety of Congressmen are represented.

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Speech of Hon. E. P. Walton, of Vermont, on the bill for the admission of Representatives, March 31, 1858.
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    • Creator: Walton, Eliakim Persons, 1812-1890.
    • Date Created: 1858-03-31
    • Description: Cover title: Revolution in the law of the land.
    • Parent Collections: Congressional Speeches


    Speech of Hon. J. Collamer, of Vermont on the Kansas question / delivered in the Senate of the United States, March 1 and 2, 1858.
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      • Creator: Collamer, Jacob, 1791-1865.
      • Date Created: 1858-03-01
      • Parent Collections: Congressional Speeches


      Speech of Hon. Jacob Collamer, of Vermont, on the report of the Kansas Conference Committee / delivered in the Senate of the United States, April 27, 1858.
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        • Creator: Collamer, Jacob, 1791-1865.
        • Date Created: 1858-04-27
        • Parent Collections: Congressional Speeches