Speech of Mr. P.P. Barbour, of Virginia

This is a republication of the "Speech of Mr. P.P. Barbour, of Virginia," delivered in the House of Representatives on February 10, 1820. The speech addresses Taylor's Amendment to the bill authorizing the people of Missouri to form a constitution prohibiting slavery. Philip Pendleton Barbour (1783-1843) was a prominent Virginia politician and jurist. His discourse provides valuable insight into the debates surrounding slavery and states' rights during the Missouri Compromise era.

Barbour's ...