The Speech Of William O. Goode

This speech, given in the context of the larger debate over the abolition of slavery in the United States, is a powerful defense of the institution. Goode argues that slavery is a good and necessary part of society, and that attempts to abolish it would be both morally and economically disastrous. Despite its controversial content, the speech is an important document in the history of American slavery and the arguments used to defend it.

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