Vermont ASS and Clergy
The following resolution was adopted by the Vermont ASS: “That those ministers who, with all the light they now enjoy in regard to the sinfullness of the slaveholder, and the suffering of the slave,...
View ArticlePapal Bull against slave trade
Pope Gregory XVI acts to urge abolition of slave trade, Dec. 2.1039 The post Papal Bull against slave trade appeared first on The Liberator Files.
View ArticleEssex County Abolitionists meet
A notice appears about a two-day meeting of the Essex County Anti-Slavery Society, to be held in Lynn. Calls for a “strong rallying”; …”Let them evince that abolitionism has indeed ‘gone down’ into...
View ArticleLiberator will accept advertisements
It becomes apparent the paper needs money. It is clear that the Editor would prefer not to have to accept advertisements, but will do so. Urges especially advertisement of books, and items of...
View ArticleCongregational Ministers in New Hampshire, and women
In this convention there is a resolution affirming the importance of the AASS; the resolution is to be sent to the members of the churches, but there has been some discussion in the convention about...
View ArticleGag Rule passed in Congress
Here is notice that a gag rule has been passed; there is not enough room to publish it this edition of the paper, but it is labeled as “more odious, more insulting” to the lovers of liberty than any...
View ArticleA slave child’s freedom bought
Under the heading, ‘A Thrilling Story’, from the Herald of Freedom, here is the story of Mrs. Mary Webster, of Boston, who, after many attempts, is successful in purchasing the freedom of an enslaved...
View ArticleFinancial Situation of Liberator
Here is a notice to subscribers, indicating that the paper will continue to publish the names of subscribers who are delinquent fifteen months or more. The post Financial Situation of Liberator...
View ArticleAmistad Decision
Here is a copy of the decision of the court in the Amistad case, including these words: “Cinquez and Grabeau shall not sigh for Africa in vain. Bloody as may be their hands, they shall yet embrace...
View ArticleAction of Georgia Legislature – States Rights & Slavery
Under Refuge of Oppression – titled “More Southern Thunder!” A report from a Legislative committee in response to the refusal of the Governor of Maine to “deliver up two of her citizens demanded by...
View ArticleA Minister and a Political Paper
Here is a brief item which speaks of Garrison’s disdain for political action by ministers: “Ministers of Christ Becoming Political Demagogues.” It mentions an “eloquent” Methodist preacher, in...
View ArticleAnniversary of British Emancipation & Non-Prejudice of Congregation
Account of an August 3rd gathering at the Belknap Street Church. “Owing to the insufficiency of the building to accommodate all who would have gladly been present, but few, save the colored citizens,...
View ArticleOn return from London convention
A letter appears from Garrison, upon his return from London: “On the London Convention I shall speak without reserve in future numbers of The Liberator. It was anything but a free anti-slavery...
View ArticleLucretia Mott and O’Connell
Here Mott, from London, June 17 requests O’Connell’s views on the question of women in the Convention. O’Connell’s response includes that at first he was against the inclusion of women delegates,...
View ArticleBunker Hill Monument (and non-resistance)
Here is a brief article which notes that women have been induced to “get up” a fair for the completion of the Monument. “We lament to see them engaged in a work which is so repugnant to humanity and...
View ArticleElizabeth Pease
A note from Pease, Liverpool, England, to William Bassett of Lynn, noted here because the Garrison’s named one child for Elizabeth. The note “is in all respects worthy of the head and heart of the...
View ArticleStrong Condemnation of Garrison
From the American Wesleyan Observer, signed by Orange Scott. ‘ Till within the last two years we have had unlimited confidence in Mr. Garrison. We have defended him in private and in public. But we...
View ArticleLundy and perseverance in loss
Here Garrison includes a note from Lundy , May 18, 1838, in which Lundy describes that his papers, books, everything is gone. “They have not yet got my conscience — they have not taken my heart — and...
View ArticleNearing the age of 35, appeals for money for Liberator
After reflecting on his life and the abolition cause, Garrison appeals for people to exert themselves on behalf of the paper, if they have found it helpful, and then ends with, “Those who are indebted...
View ArticleCancellation of subscription
Henry Grew, from Philadelphia, sends a long explanation of why he wants the editor to “erase my name from your list of subscribers”. The post Cancellation of subscription appeared first on The...
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