Speech of Hon. Thaddeus Stevens, of Pennsylvania on the Bill to Raise Additional Soldiers

Given in 1862 during the early stages of the Civil War, this speech by radical Republican Thaddeus Stevens calls for the recruitment of more Union soldiers to fight against the Confederacy. Stevens accuses the Democratic Party of disloyalty and argues that the war must be fought to preserve the Union and end slavery. This speech offers valuable insights into the political battles that shaped the outcome of the Civil War.

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