Eli-Henry+A.+Wise

> Governor of Virginia > Yes > Slavery, state rights, which party is in power > John Breckenridge > **__ Speech by Henry A. Wise to the Citizens of Virginia __** > **__ November 14th, 1859 __** > > My fellow Americans; as you know, there occurred an attack on the town of Harpers Ferry this past October by a group of terrorists led by John Brown. > > The attack was quickly put down by a group of marines from Virginia, led by Colonel Robert E. Lee. John Brown was attempting to incite a slaves’ > > rebellion. While the attack itself was ill-fated, Brown’s cause threatens to tear our country apart, unless you, the people, elect a fitting candidate, one > > who is competent enough to lead the United States through this time of uncertainty. The only candidate who has the know-how and the experience to > > be a successful president is John Breckinridge. In addition to being a former senator and representative, he is our current vice president. He is a true > > American patriot, having previously served in the army. He is a native Southerner. So when you cast your ballot in next November, I urge you to vote for > > John Breckinridge, our future president. >
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 * Which candidate best addresses their concerns about slavery, state's rights, and any other important issues?