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The '''Webster-Hayne debate''' (primarily January 19–27, 1830) was a series of speeches delivered by Senators [[Robert Hayne]] of [[South Carolina]] and [[Daniel Webster]] of [[Massachusetts]], as well as responses by several other senators. Originally responding to Foote's resolution to temporarily suspend surveying of public lands in the West, the debate widened to cover a variety of national issues, including [[tariff]]s, [[slavery]], internal improvements, and the nature of the union established by the [[United States Constitution]]. | |||
The '''Webster-Hayne debate''' (primarily January 19–27, 1830) was a series of speeches delivered by Senators [[Robert Hayne]] of [[South Carolina]] and [[Daniel Webster]] of [[Massachusetts]], as well as responses by several other senators. Originally responding to Foote's resolution to temporarily suspend surveying of public lands in the West, the debate widened to cover a variety of national issues, including [[tariff]]s, [[slavery]], internal improvements, and the nature of the union established by the [[United States Constitution]]. | |||
In addition to the speeches by Hayne and Webster, other Senators spoke in response, including [[Thomas Benton]] of [[Missouri]], [[John Rowan]] of [[Kentucky]], [[William Smith]] of South Carolina, [[John Clayton]] of [[Delaware]], and [[Edward Livingston]] of [[Louisiana]]. | In addition to the speeches by Hayne and Webster, other Senators spoke in response, including [[Thomas Benton]] of [[Missouri]], [[John Rowan]] of [[Kentucky]], [[William Smith]] of South Carolina, [[John Clayton]] of [[Delaware]], and [[Edward Livingston]] of [[Louisiana]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:11, 18 December 2010
| # | Speech by | From | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hayne | South Carolina | January 19, 1830 |
| 2 | Webster | Massachusetts | January 20 |
| 3 | Hayne | South Carolina | January 25 |
| 4 | Webster | Massachusetts | January 26–27 |
| 5 | Hayne | South Carolina | January 27 |
| 6 | Benton | Missouri | January 20, 29, February 1–2 |
| 7 | Rowan | Kentucky | February 4 |
| 8 | Smith | South Carolina | February 25 |
| 9 | Clayton | Delaware | March 4 |
| 10 | Livingston | Louisiana | March 9 |
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The Webster-Hayne debate (primarily January 19–27, 1830) was a series of speeches delivered by Senators Robert Hayne of South Carolina and Daniel Webster of Massachusetts, as well as responses by several other senators. Originally responding to Foote's resolution to temporarily suspend surveying of public lands in the West, the debate widened to cover a variety of national issues, including tariffs, slavery, internal improvements, and the nature of the union established by the United States Constitution.
In addition to the speeches by Hayne and Webster, other Senators spoke in response, including Thomas Benton of Missouri, John Rowan of Kentucky, William Smith of South Carolina, John Clayton of Delaware, and Edward Livingston of Louisiana.
Links
- The Webster-Hayne Debate on the Nature of the Union, a collection of key speeches published by Liberty Fund (2000).
- Webster-Hayne debate on Wikipedia