Two Lectures on the Present Crisis

This little pamphlet features two trance lectures delivered at Dodworth’s Hall, on the morning and evening of Sunday, Dec. 16 , 1860. The spirit of Theodore Parker spoke in the morning arguing for the end of slavery, despite the risk of a civil war. The spirit of Henry Clay spoke in the evening against Parker’s argument, stressing the importance of preserving the union at all costs.

“If, then, America is builded upon slavery, the sooner America is no longer a Union the better.”

Theodore Parker

Introduction | Theodore Parker’s Lecture | Henry Clay’s Lecture