List and discuss the racial issues in William L. Harris's address to the Georgia General Assembly given on December 17, 1860. Harris clearly shows in his speech whether his racial attitude is conservative or liberal, make sure you identify which he is and explain why as part of your answer.

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31 December, 08:00

List and discuss the racial issues in William L. Harris's address to the Georgia General Assembly given on December 17, 1860. Harris clearly shows in his speech whether his racial attitude is conservative or liberal, make sure you identify which he is and explain why as part of your answer.

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Lucia Sullivan · Answer 1

William L. Harris was a conservative

Explanation:

When he addressed this speech to the Assembly, the discussion was about slavery, and the tendency of the Northern states to demand racial equality. According to Harris, the election of Abraham Lincoln had increased the debates about race, but the Southern states would not bald to these determinations. In his speech, Harris talks about the progressive thoughts that take the North, such as equality in matrimony, social circles, civil laws, and honors. To him, as a conservative and a Southern man, this was impossible to accept.