Heart of america. He discussed this at the National Constitution center in 2017. His forthcoming book is southern journey, the migrations of the american south. 1790 to 2020. Edward Freeman Edward ayers, welcome. Thank. You Joanne Freeman this professor of American History in American Cities at yale university. She specializes in the politics and political culture of the revolutionary and Early National periods. She is cohost with edward ayers of the popular American History podcast, back story. It is great to unite these copot castors together. She is the author of many books as well including the path breaking affairs of honor, National Politics in the new republics. Also, field of blood, the road to the civil war. Joanne, it is such an honor to have you with us. Thanks for having me. Norman ornstein is residents collar at the American Enterprise institute where he studies politics, elections and the u. S. Congress. His books include, one nation after trump, a guide for the publics,
Captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2008 thats such a powerful turn in the book when you describe how the decision of northerners to challenge southerners to duels actually decreased the violence and you quote from that remarkably moving letter which you said moved you to tears when representatives wade, chandler and cameron all pledged to challenge future duellers to fight. You write when it became known that some northern senators were ready to fight, for sufficient cause, the tone softened and the abuse went on. We have this really wonderful new exhibit on the civil war and reconstruction, Thaddeus Stevens cane, when i show the cane and tell the story i quote your book how some would run for congress during that period on the grounds that my left hook is better than the other guy. Im going to beat him up because im tougher and you bring that to life. Incredibly powerfully. Norm ornstein, its often said or been said by norbert mccarthy, a scholar at princeton, we are mo
Now it is a great honor to introduce our guests. What an amazing panel. Americas most distinguished historians and scholars of congress to help us understand our current vexations. Edward ayres is president emeritus at the university of richmond. He is the author of many books on the civil war and reconstruction, including, i will highlight one of his many Award Winning books the thin light of freedom the civil war and emancipation in the part of america, which he discussed at the National Constitution center in 2017. His forthwomaning do ining book southern journey. Welcome, it is an honor to have you. My pleasure, thank you. And Joanne Freeman is 1954 graduate of Yale University and is a professor of American History and american studies at Yale University, where she specializes in the politics and political culture of the revolutionary and Early National period. She is a cohost with edward ayres of a Popular History podcast back story. She is the author of many books as well includi
It will tell you every vote recorded for every office, from local dot catcher to the president of the United States, up until the 18 twenties. It will give every candidate. Whether the candidate is known anywhere outside his own family. If he got a vote, hes on that list on the website. Explore that, its fascinating. Its fascinating. You have to love our audience. They are better than google. What the day. . They have an answer about one of the questions. This is about the Church Services that were moved to statutory hall. You the first catholic to preach in the capital was the bishop of north and south carolina. He preached there on january 8th, 1826 for two hours. While. Now you know something that you didnt know. I would bet thats an episcopalian bishop and not a catholic bishop. It says the first catholic according to shane mccarthy. Mccarthy should know, right . He put his name behind it, so im just putting it out there. I buy it. Chuck, i think a couple of people asked about your