Book Description

The Journal of the Senate of the State of South Carolina covers the legislative proceedings of the state Senate during the early 19th century. The journal provides a detailed account of the debates and decisions made by the senators on issues ranging from education and taxation to slavery and secession. Historians and political scientists will find this book to be an invaluable primary source for understanding the political culture and institutions of antebellum South Carolina. 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.