Chastain Speech in Congress 1855

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Chastain Speech in Congress 1855
Posted by: Connie Ward	Date: March 31, 1999 at 16:28:34
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Descendants and cousins of Elijah Webb Chastain may enjoy reading a speech he gave in the U.S. Congress on Feb. 17, 1855 as a member of the House of Representatives from Georgia. He opens by lamenting "our inveterate proneness for oratorical display," and then proceeds with fifteen pages of oratorical display! But it's great; full of superbly sarcastic barbs at his opponent on the issue (U.S. - Spain - Cuba relations) -- the same kind of thing you see on C-Span today.

You can order a transcript from the Library of Congress Photoduplication Service. The LC call number is F1783-C48. The title is "Speech of Honorable E. W. Chastain...." Cost, $10.00. The Library of Congress website can give details on how to order.

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Re: Chastain Speech in Congress 1855 Steve Mashburn 10/16/00

Re: Chastain Speech in Congress 1855 Joseph K. Henry 5/19/99 (0)

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