Speaker or author: Brown, William Wells, 1814?-1884
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
Speech denouncing the Fugitive Slave Bill. The speaker, however, did see that the negative response stirred up by this legislation would result in a renewed strength and resolve among people of all races for the abolition of slavery. (Includes MP3 audio file.)
Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 475 word document (text and images)
Date published: 1851
Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century
Keywords: audio; Britain; Congress; Edinburgh Ladies' Emancipation Society; England; fugitive; Fugitive Slave Bill; oppression; West Indies
Organization: Edinburgh Ladies' Emancipation Society
Publication type: Newspapers; Speeches