Edward Ward Carmack Speech
This excerpt is entitled "Carpetbag Philanthropy - Benevolent Assimilation And What It Means." It comes from a speech Edward Carmack gave in the House of Representatives in support of continuing the country's policy against imperialism as they considered their control over a helpless people 10,000 miles away. In it, Carmack ridiculed people who justify imperialism by combining Christianity and profits, reminded his audience of the poor treatment of American Indians, refuted imperialist claims that conquest is needed for national respect, reminded them of U.S. strength in matters of justice and sovereignty, and associated imperialism with medievalism. He was humorous and patriotic, and he received several rounds of applause.
Dates
- 1899 January 12
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
This excerpt is entitled "Carpetbag Philanthropy - Benevolent Assimilation And What It Means." It comes from a speech Edward Carmack gave in the House of Representatives in support of continuing the country's policy against imperialism as they considered their control over a helpless people 10,000 miles away.
Biographical/Historical Note
Edward Ward Carmack was born on November 5, 1858, in Castalian Springs, Tennessee to Frank and Kate (Holding) Carmack. He was admitted to the bar in 1878 and opened a law practice in Columbia, Tennessee. In 1885 he was elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives. In 1888 he went to work for the Nashville Democrat and became the editor in chief when it merged with the Nashville American. He married Elizabeth Dunnington in 1890, and moved to the Memphis Commercial newspaper in 1892. In 1897 he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, where he served until being elected to the U.S. Senate in 1901. Carmack was killed by Robin Cooper on November 9, 1908, in Nashville after he had insulted Cooper's father in the Nashville Tennessean.
Arrangement
This collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
This collection is the property of Special Collections.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository