University Archives

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851)

Brief note that the political platform of the old Liberty Party was assumed by the new Democratic Party with the exception of the idea of Abolition.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century

Keywords: abolition; Buffalo Platform; Free Democratic Party; Liberty Party; politics

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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