Speeches, Addresses, and Occasional Sermons, Volume 3 (of 3)

"Speeches, Addresses, and Occasional Sermons, Volume 3 (of 3)" by Theodore Parker is a compilation of powerful speeches and sermons from the mid-1800s that grapples with the monumental freedom and slavery challenges of the pre-Civil War era in America. This volume opens with Parker's stirring Faneuil Hall address on March 25, 1850, where he confronts the slavery crisis head-on, passionately denouncing its spread and the moral blight it casts upon the nation. Parker's words underscore the pivotal choices before Congress concerning new territories and slavery, urging citizens to recognize their duty in this critical moral conflict. The speech draws a stark contrast between the pro-slavery and pro-freedom factions, painting the issue as an essential moral combat that eclipses mere political differences and resonates with the destiny of generations to come.