This book contains the transcript of Hon. John M. Langston's speech on the exodus of African Americans from the Southern States to Kansas. Lanston, who was a prominent politician and diplomat, argues that the exodus is a necessary and legitimate response to the oppression and violence that African Americans face in the South. The speech is a compelling and eloquent plea for social justice and human rights.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.