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1856
Unknown
Is Millard Fillmore an abolitionist?
Printed at the American Patriot office. Additional title: "The agitation of slavery. Who commenced and who can end it? Buchanan and Fillmore compared from the record."
GLC00267.201
1836-1861
Collection of abolitionist newspapers [Decimalized .01-.59]
A collection of early anti-slavery and abolitionist newspapers, including issues of The Emancipator, the National Anti-Slavery Standard, and the Liberator. Some of the papers are edited by William Lloyd Garrison; others by Edmund Quincy & James...
GLC08875
1856 ca.
To the free men of the North [election] [large cloth-backed lithographed map]
Free Labor Party abolitionist map used during the 1856 presidential campaign, printed, with hand-coloring in red, black and green.
GLC06662
9 March 1837
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus) (1805-1847)
The Emancipator. [Vol. 1, no. 45 (March 9, 1837)]
Reports on a recent anti-slavery meeting in Edinburgh regarding the war in Texas and its connection to slavery. Contains a long letter from New York abolitionist William Goodell, among other miscellaneous reports. Phelps serves as editor....
GLC08875.04
2 August 1858
Stevens, Aaron D. (1831-1860)
to his brother Henry
Elaborates on abolitionist efforts in Kansas. Justifies violence citing the number of slaves who are "murdird" each year. Continues that war is just when in self defense and liberty must be absolute, quoting Patrick Henry: "Give me liberty or give me...
GLC07231.09
30 January 1856
Smith, Gerrit (1797-1874)
to Governor Chase, Ohio
Smith writes to Salmon Portland Chase, Governor of Ohio, also an abolitionist. Expresses his disappointment in Chase's Inaugural Address: "The habit of the whole country is to justify the pretensions of slavery, and, therefore, to adopt the...
GLC04717.24
1857
Nott, Samuel (1788-1869)
Slavery and the remedy; or, the principles and suggestions for a remedial code.
"Fifth edition: with a review of the decision of the supreme court in the case of Dred Scott." First edition published after Dred Scott, with a review of the case. Nott is an apologist for the court. Reminds readers of the possibility of secession...
GLC00267.061
10 September 1831
Ives, William B. (fl. 1800-1831)
Salem observer. [Vol. 9, no. 37 (September 10, 1831)]
Includes a brief description of the aftermath of Nat Turner's Rebellion: "...the insurgents are all taken and killed, except Nat Turner, the leader, after whom there is a warm pursuit... the troops will be discharged shortly... the number of...
GLC08430.01
circa 1840-1841
[Minutes of an Anti-Slavery Society meeting, related to the formation of the Liberty Party]
Names officers for the society, including J.C. Jackson (possibly the abolitionist James Caleb Jackson). Mentions passing three resolutions. In left margin, notes that another resolution will be discussed in the evening. Written in ink. At the...
GLC06593.20
26 January 1860
Virginia General Assembly
Report of the Joint Committee of the General Assembly of Virginia on the Harpers Ferry Outrages
Discusses Brown's attack at Harpers Ferry and the Abolitionist activity and legislation in northern states which encouraged him. The report quickly reviews the facts regarding Brown and then turns to larger issues. It reviews the history of...
GLC05644
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