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Daniel Webster and the oratory of civil religion

by Smith, Craig R.
Additional authors: ebrary, Inc.
Published by : University of Missouri Press, (Columbia :) Physical details: 300 p. : ill.
Subject(s): Webster, Daniel, -- 1782-1852 -- Political and social views. | Webster, Daniel, -- 1782-1852 -- Oratory. | United States. -- Congress. -- Senate -- Biography. | Civil religion -- United States -- History -- 19th century. | Nationalism -- United States -- History -- 19th century. | Political oratory -- United States -- History -- 19th century. | Rhetoric -- Political aspects -- United States -- Case studies. | Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- History and criticism. | Legislators -- United States -- Biography. | United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1865. | Electronic books.
Year: 2005
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-292) and index.

The foundation of Webster's civil religion -- A Boston lawyer -- The lion returns -- Civic duty in the romantic age -- Liberty and union -- Legal and partisan wrangling -- Abolition confounds the two-party system -- Secretary Webster -- War with Mexico -- National crisis, Capitol gridlock -- Consummating compromise -- Twilight time.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.

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