William Jennings Bryan compiled this collection speeches from many early orators of America. Volume 9 includes speeches from the years 1818 through 1865.
Chapters
1
Robert Hayne - On the Foote Resolution Read by Avanos 32:56
2
Daniel Webster - The Bunker Hill Monument Oration Read by Tony Posante 19:03
3
Daniel Webster - In Reply to Hayne Read by jkilly 47:10
4
Daniel Webster - On the Clay Compromise Read by TracyAnn 22:14
5
Henry Clay - The Emancipation of South America Read by TracyAnn 22:45
6
Henry Clay - His Attack on Jackson Read by Christopher H. 14:09
7
Henry Clay - On His Own Compromise Measures Read by TracyAnn 16:49
8
John C. Calhoun - On the Expunging Resolution Read by Larry Wilson 7:53
9
John C. Calhoun - On the Clay Compromise Measures Read by Pete McElveen 24:45
10
Thomas Corwin - On the Mexican War Read by Tony Posante 20:24
11
Alexander H. Stephens - The South and the Public Domain Read by ARodrigo 11:30
12
William Cullen Bryant - His Welcome to Kossuth Read by Tony Posante 7:21
13
Rufus Choate - His Eulogy of Webster Read by TracyAnn 21:23
14
Charles Sumner - On the Crime Against Kansas Read by Tony Posante 21:59
15
Preston S. Brooks - In Defense of his Attack on Sumner Read by Tony Posante 4:09
16
William H. Seward - His "Irrepressible Conflict" Speech Read by Faith Abiola-Ellison 20:46
17
John Brown - His Speech to the Court at his Trial Read by brenda8mac 6:45
18
William Lloyd Garrison - On the Death of John Brown Read by MoonLylith 6:34
19
William Lowndes Yancey - His Speech of Protest in the Charleston Convention Read by KHand 16:16
20
Jefferson Davis - On Withdrawing from the Union Read by Tony Posante 10:53
21
Robert Toombs - On Resigning from the Senate Read by Faith Abiola-Ellison 25:57
22
Abraham Lincoln - The "House Divided Against Itself" Speech Read by Larry Wilson 10:22
23
Abraham Lincoln - On the First Debate with Douglas Read by Pete McElveen 18:01
24
Abraham Lincoln - His Farewell Words in Springfield Read by tombooker 6:50
25
Abraham Lincoln - The First Inaugural Address Read by tombooker 34:16
26
Abraham Lincoln - The Gettysburg Address Read by Larry Wilson 2:35
27
Abraham Lincoln - The Second Inaugural Address Read by Larry Wilson 4:55
28
Stephen A. Douglas - On the First Debate with Lincoln Read by Honzuki 30:40
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