Speeches of William H. Seward and Others is a collection of speeches given by William Henry Seward, a prominent American politician and statesman who served as Secretary of State under President Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War. The book contains a selection of Seward's most famous speeches, including his address on the ""Irrepressible Conflict"" between slavery and freedom, his speech on the ""Higher Law"" of anti-slavery, and his famous ""Cotton is King"" speech. The collection also includes speeches by other notable figures of the time, such as Horace Greeley, Salmon P. Chase, and Thurlow Weed. The book provides a fascinating insight into the political and social issues of the mid-19th century, and offers a valuable resource for students, historians, and anyone interested in the history of the United States.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.