Speaker or author: Purvis, Robert, 1810-1898
Newspaper or publication: National Anti-Slavery Standard
Speech welcoming the return of Parker Pillsbury from his two year trip abroad. The speaker stressed his agreement with Mr. Pillsbury that slaveholders should not be permitted to join the Union (of northern states).
Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 668 word document (text and images)
Date published: 1856-05-28
Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century
Keywords: Canada; England; Great Britain; Joseph Warren; liberty; Massachusetts; Parker Pillsbury; slaveholder
People: Pillsbury, Parker; Warren, Joseph
Publication type: Newspapers; Speeches