Speaker or author: Remond, Sarah Parker, 1826-1887?
Newspaper or publication: Warrington Standard
Speech regarding the injustices of slavery in the U.S. especially concerning the treatment of women and children. The speaker gave examples of the differences in how free African Americans were treated in the north versus the south, and related examples of the injustice of legislation aimed at keeping the system of slavery in place.
Description of file(s): PDF 4 page, 1,154 word document (text and images)
Date published: 1859
Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century
Keywords: abolitionist; Anthony Burns; children; Daniel Webster; education; England; family; Fugitive Slave Bill; government; law; Massachusetts; New England; women
People: Burns, Anthony; Webster, Daniel
Publication type: Newspapers; Speeches