"Let Us Have Peace" Remarks of Logan H. Roots on the Assassination of Hon. James Hinds, Delivered in the House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., on Friday, January 22, 1869.

"Let Us Have Peace" by Logan H. Roots is a record of a speech given in the House of Respresentatives about the assassination of a political figure. The book centers on the story of Hon. James Hinds, a man who arose from hardship to fight for the rights of those mistreated during the post-Civil War era. Roots recounts Hinds's life, from his climb out of poverty to his work as a political advocate for the oppressed, his dedication to justice, and his unfortunate assassination by rivals, stressing the need for political groups to come together for peace. He appeals to the audience by remembering Hinds, pushing for unity for citizens within the divided nation.