Speaker or author: Garnet, Henry Highland, 1815-1882.
Newspaper or publication: Emancipator
Speech encouraging the continued efforts of the Liberty Party of Massachusetts in their fight for the abolition of slavery. Mr. Garnet expressed that his speech was "...to show future generations the course we pursued in 1842; they will award to us consistency in our conduct, honesty of purpose, and entire devotedness to the cause of holy and impartial freedom."
Description of file(s): PDF 7 page, 2,190 word document (text and images)
Date published: 1842
Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century
Keywords: empathy; freedom; government; humanity; John Delancey; liberty; oppression; politics; slave traffic; slaveholders; Texas; tyranny
People: Delancey, John
Organization: The Liberty Party of Massachusetts
Publication type: Newspapers; Speeches