Speaker or author: Langston, John Mercer, 1829-1897.
Newspaper or publication: Anti-Slavery Bugle
The speaker stressed that where there is one person legally enslaved in the U.S., there is no liberty for anyone. Slavery makes slaves of us all. When a government encourages slavery, it evokes a need to control the slaves. This requires laws which limit freedom for everyone. The speaker offered examples to substantiate his ideas.
Description of file(s): PDF 12 page, 3,349 word document (text and images)
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Title: Provincial Freeman - May 30, 1857
Speaker or author: Isaac D.
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The editors tell their readers that Reverend Antoinette Brown's church was closed after she married and had a baby.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column