University Archives

Speaker or author: Douglass, H. Ford

Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- Harvard University -- Anti-Slavery Pamphlets

Speech given in response to a resolution offered at the convention. The speaker denounced the Fugitive Slave Law and expressed his belief that the "... Constitution of the United States is pro-slavery...."

Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 773 word document (text and images)

Date published: 1851-01-15

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

Keywords: Constitution; Free Soil Party; Fugitive Slave Law; liberty

Publication type: Speeches

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