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1857
Armstrong, George D. (George Dodd) (1813-1899)
The Christian doctrine of slavery.
Published in New York by Charles Scribner. Justification of slavery based on the principles and history of Christianity.
GLC00267.078
Ruffin, Edmund (1794-1865)
The political economy of slavery
First edition of Ruffin's pro-slavery pamphlet, signed by Andrew Johnson. Johnson writes on the cover "Send this to my room with my mail." The pamphlet was published in 1857, Johnson most likely signed it in 1858. Untrimmed edges. Lacking wrappers...
GLC00774
6 April 1854
Smith, Gerrit (1797-1874)
No slavery in Nebraska: no slavery in the nation: slavery an outlaw. Speech of Gerrit Smith, on the Nebraska Bill.
Representative Smith states, "I am opposed to the bill for organizing the Territories of Nebraska and Kansas, which has come to us from the Senate, because, in the first place, it insults colored men, and the Maker of all men, by limiting suffrage to...
GLC05116.06
1837
Chapman, Maria W. (fl. 1837)
Right and Wrong in Boston. Annual report of the Boston Female Anti-Slavery Soc.
Subtitle: "Annual report of the Boston Female Anti-slavery Society, with a sketch of obstacles thrown in the way of emancipation by certain clerical abolitionists and advocates for the subjection of women." Printed by Isaac Knapp. 16mo. Rebound...
GLC06860
1850
Clark, Rufus W. (Rufus Wheelwright) (1813-1886)
A Review of the Rev. Moses Stuart's pamphlet on slavery, entitled conscience and the Constitution.
Published by C. C. P. Moody. Clark, pastor of the North Church in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, rebuts Stuart's argument regarding slavery (Stuart argued for colonization; refer to GLC00267.138). In closing, writes "...notwithstanding the strong...
GLC00267.139
1863
Thompson, Joseph Parrish (1819-1879)
Christianity and emancipation; or, the teachings and influence of the Bible against slavery.
Printed by Anson D. F. Randolph. Thompson is identified as pastor of the Broadway Tabernacle Church. Bound with string. Printed circa May 1863.
GLC05846
Long, John Dixon (1817-1894)
Pictures of slavery in church and state; including personal reminiscences, biographical sketches, anecdotes, etc. etc...
(title continues)... with an appendix, containing the views of John Wesley and Richard Watson on slavery. Published by Long, an abolitionist and minister of the Philadelphia annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In conclusion...
GLC06232.05
1864
Warren, E. W. (Ebenezer W.) (b. 1820)
Nellie Norton: or, Southern slavery and the Bible. A Scriptural refutation of the principal arguments upon which the abolitionists rely. A vindication of Southern slavery from the Old and New Testaments.
Published by Burke, Boykin & Company. Cover consists of faded yellow paper. Outer back cover contains advertisements for other books.
GLC05180
Drisler, H. (fl. 1862-1863)
A reply to the "Bible View of Slavery, by J.H. Hopkins, D.D., Bishop of the Diocese of Vermont"
One article written by H. Drisler dated 1863. Opposes and criticizes the essay written by Bishop Hopkins entitled "Bible View of Slavery", which claims that the Bible "authorized" slavery. Published by the Loyal Publication Society of New York....
GLC01265.11
1858
Brownlow, William Gannaway (1805-1877)
Ought American slavery be perpetuated? A debate between Rev. W. G. Brownlow and Rev. A. Pryne.
First edition. Published by J. B. Lippincott. Debate held in Philadelphia, September 1858. Contains a frontispiece engraving of Brownlow. 305 pages of text followed by six pages of advertisements.
GLC06190
1860
Sumner, Charles (1811-1874)
The barbarism of slavery. Speech of Hon. Charles Sumner, on the Bill for the admission of Kansas as a free state.
Given in the Senate, 4 June 1860. Condemns slavery as barbaric and criticizes various pro-slavery arguments, including that slavery was not upheld by the United States Constitution. Published by Thaddeus Hyatt, Washington, D.C. Printed as the clergy...
GLC02095.21
Freeman, Frederick (1799-1883)
A plea for Africa, being familiar conversations on the subject of slavery and colonization, [originally published under the title "Yaradee."]
Published by J. Whetham. Discusses African history, slavery, and colonization. Contains reviews following the appendix. Also includes an advertisement for Psalmodia, another book by Freeman. On inner front cover, contains a Henry F. Porter...
GLC00267.392
1856
Stewart, James Augustus (1808-1879)
Speech of Hon. James A. Stewart, of Maryland, on African slavery, its status-- natural, moral, social, legal, and constitutional...
Title continues, "...and the origin, progress, present condition, and future destiny of the United States, considered in connection with African slavery as a part of its social system; with the bearings of that institution upon the interests of all...
GLC00267.004
1836
Barrows, E. P. (Elijah Porter) (1807-1888)
A view of the American slavery question. By E. P. Barrows, Jr., pastor of the first free Presbyterian Church, N. Y.
Barrows remarks, "It is the duty of the churches to testify the truth respecting the system of slavery. It is true that it is a heinously guilty system, not to be in any way countenanced or abetted; and they ought unequivocally to say so." First...
GLC06141
1862
Whiting, William (1813-1873)
The war powers of the President and the legislative powers of Congress in relation to rebellion, treason, and slavery.
Printed by John L. Shorey. Signed on front cover by Francis W. Goddard. In conclusion, Whiting states "Rising above the political platforms, the claims and disclaimers of Federalists, Democrats, Whigs, Republicans, and all other parties, and...
GLC06215
Stuart, Moses (1780-1852)
Conscience and the constitution with remarks on the recent speech of the Hon. Daniel Webster on the subject of slavery.
Published by Crocker & Brewster. Stuart discusses the problems of ending slavery. In closing, writes "The last thing I have to say, is, to ask the question, whether it would not be a feasible thing, and the best thing we can do, to colonize the...
GLC00267.138
Conscience and the Constitution with remarks on the recent speech of the Hon. Daniel Webster in the Senate of the United States on the subject of slavery.
Published by Crocker & Brewster. Stuart, a minister and Professor of Biblical Studies at Andover Seminary (near Boston), justifies slavery using a Biblical argument. Also predicts the economic repercussions of abolition: "Suppose the black...
GLC05845
circa 1837
Southard, Nathaniel
The American Anti-Slavery Almanac, for 1838, being the second after Bissextile or Leap-Year, and the 62nd of American Independence. Adapted to most parts of the United States.
Labeled Vol. 1 no. 3. Southard serves as editor. Published by D. K. Hitchcock. With front paper engraving depicting William [Lloyd] Garrison attempting to chop down a tree labeled "Slavery" while a minister, soldier, businessman and President Van...
GLC05939
Grimke, Angelina Emily (1805-1879)
Appeal to the Christian women of the south
Published by the American Anti-Slavery Society. Among other arguments, Grimke denounces Biblical justifications of slavery. Loosely bound with string.
GLC08642
1833
Garrison, William Lloyd (1805-1879)
The Abolitionist
Volume 1, numbers 1 - 11 of a monthly magazine advocating the abolition of slavery. The eleven issues are bound together in one book. Includes articles from numerous sources on emancipation, colonization and many other evangelical and slavery...
GLC08844
1847
Bushnell, Horace (1802-1876)
Barbarism the first danger. A discourse for home missions.
Claims that slavery has diminished southern society. Printed for the American Home Missionary Society, by William Osborn in New York. Bushnell was the pastor of the North Church in Hartford, Connecticut.
GLC00267.081
19 August 1837
Liberator Extra issue
Scarce "Extra" issue of William Lloyd Garrison's weekly Liberator mainly devoted to the "Appeal of Clerical Abolitionists on Anti-Slavery Measures .... Declaration of Abolitionists in The Theological Seminary at Andover, Mass."
GLC09298
1774
Woolman, John (1720-1772)
The works of... in two parts
Includes his Journal and his both parts of his essay "Some considerations on the keeping of negroes." A seminal work published in part I (1754) and part II (1762) on Christian objections to slavery. First edition printed by Joseph Crukshank. Evans...
GLC06191
Keep, John (fl. 1837)
An address, delivered December 22, 1837, in the village of Lockport, N.Y. commemorative of the martyrdom of Rev. E. P. Lovejoy, who was killed by the mob...
Title continues, "... in the city of Alton, Ill., on the night of November 7, 1837." Elijah P. Lovejoy was a Presbyterian minister, editor of a religious newspaper who was killed by a pro-slavery mob. Keep was the pastor of the Presbyterian Church...
GLC00267.090
1845
Clark, Lewis Garrard (1812-1897)
Narrative of the sufferings of Lewis Clarke, during a captivity of more than twenty-five years, among the Algerines of Kentucky, one of the so called Christian states of North America.
Printed by David H. Ela. Signed on front and rear cover by Caleb Hobart of East Maison (possibly Tennessee). Dictated by Clark. With an introduction, verifying Clark's testimony, by Joseph Cammet Lovejoy (anti-slavery figure and brother of...
GLC06177
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