Abolitionists Press Boycott of Slave Produce Across Oceans
A Birmingham anti slavery gathering adopts resolutions urging abstinence from slave grown sugar and related goods. Speakers criticize British complicity, demand formal pressure on Brazil and Spain, and oppose labor import schemes as coercive and inhumane.
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Atlantic
Baltimore
Kentucky
Brazil
Cuba
Great Britain
Rev. W. Dove
Africa
Abraham
Rachel
Jostih Stureez
Esaq
Spain
Portugal
Alexander Crummell
America
Birmingham
London
Burnittt
Scoble
J. Burnet
United Presbyterian Synod closes at Edinburgh with slavery resolutions
The United Presbyterian Synod met in Edinburgh and approved resolutions on American slavery after debates led by Dr. Youna. A letter from the Associate Reformed Synod of New York was discussed, thanking them while noting slavery as a shared evil. Becket urged lament over widespread drunkenness and urged ministers to promote sobriety.
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East Indies
West Indies
Africa
West India
West Indian Islands
Joseph Earon
Edinburg
Youna
Renton
Kelso
Associate Reformed Synod of
New York
United Presbyterian Synod
Associate Reformed Synod
United Presbyterian Church
Becket
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England
Richard Cobden
Congress
Daniel Webster
France
American States
Maine
Louisiana
Pacific
Eustace Carty
Burchell
Knibb
Episcopal Church of the
United States
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