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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - January 1, 1852

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)

The writer identifies with the life experience of Lajos Kossuth, a Turkish exile and political leader. He tells his readers that currently Kossuth is the "most popular man in the known world."

Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page

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

Keywords: Congress; exile; Fugitive Slave Law; government; politics; refugee

People: Cass, Lewis; Foote, [Henry S.]; Kossuth, [Lajos "Louis"]; Washington, George; Webster, Daniel

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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