First published in 1902, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the history of slavery in America and the political debates surrounding its abolition. Reid and Smith examine the arguments for and against slavery, as well as the impact of slavery on American politics and society. This work remains a valuable resource for understanding the history of slavery in the United States. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.