University Archives

Title: Voice of the Fugitive - January 15, 1851

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer comments on remarks made by the president regarding unfavorable bills that have passed into law. The president seems to defend the existence of laws like the Fugitive Slave Law by stressing that the will of the people can repeal it if this is what they want.

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: anti-slavery; Fugitive Slave Bill; government; law

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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