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Speaker or author: Brown, William Wells, 1814?-1884

Newspaper or publication: Liberator

Overview of speech delivered in London regarding the political condition of the question of slavery in the U.S. The speaker condemned the recent political actions of Daniel Webster and emphasized that life without liberty is not worth living.

Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 565 word document (text and images)

Date published: 1850

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

Keywords: "Slave Power"; Britain; Congress; Constitution; Daniel Webster; England; politics; Quakers; Society of Friends

People: Webster, Daniel

Organization: Society of Friends

Publication type: Newspapers; Speeches

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