Daniel Webster- Architect of America's Civil Religion: Historical New Hampshire/ by Fereng M. Szasz.
- Title:
- Daniel Webster- Architect of America's Civil Religion: Historical New Hampshire/ by Fereng M. Szasz.
- Author:
- Szasz, Fereng M.,
- Call Number:
- 977.8 N5321h
- Publication Information:
- Concord, NH: New Hampshire Historical Society, 1979.
- Physical Description:
- p. 223-243.
- Source:
- Concord, New Hampshire: New Hampshire Historical Society, 1979 Vol. 34, issue 3/4 (Winter 1979) Historical New Hampshire
- Description:
- An essay is presented on U.S. Secretary of State Daniel Webster's contributions to civil religion in the U.S. It examines his religious views, hist legal work to clarify the structure of the American Union, and emotional loyalty to the Union in his orations. Speeches discussed include his 1850 Seventh of March U.S. Senate speech concerning the compromise of 1850 and his "Reply to Hayne" speech in response to South Carolina Senator Robert Y. Hayne's proposal for an American confederacy.
- Subjects:
- Civil religion United States. , Speeches, addresses, etc., American. , Nationalism. , United States Politics and government 1845-1861.
- Organizations:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Periodicals History.
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