10 Apr 1838
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Newspaper
The Philanthropist
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1838
Page
1
An ertonian era critique denounces the late riot trial of W. Gilman and co defendants. The text rails against Alton’s corruption and oppression while praising steadfast defenders and expressing hope that truth and freedom prevail over despotism.
Priscilla of Cadiz argues against female subjection, asserting women bear God's image and should aid in improving humanity. The letter defends equal rights, cites biblical examples, condemns slavery, and details an abolitionist society’s manifesto and resolutions supporting equal intellect and anti slave trade stance.
In New Concord Muskingum County Ohio on March 17 1837 members of the Young People’s Society of New Concord adopted a sentiment declaration aligned with the American Anti-slavery Society. The proceedings included two addresses and a pledge to unite in moral action against vice.
A March 7 1838 letter from Warren County records the January 1 1838 formation of the Dick's Creek and Monroe Anti Slavery Society with Joshua Stevens as president and A M Farline as corresponding secretary. It lists six resolutions condemning slavery and opposing Texas annexation, urging universal emancipation and moral duty to oppose the institution, and notes the group becoming auxiliary to the Ohio Anti Slavery Society. The writer expresses hope for expanding influence and public sentiment against slavery.
The article urges Northern farmers to substitute beet and pumpkin sugar for slave labor products. It details a small success in Arras where a craftsman in Onain produced sugar in a tavern room with simple gear. It also extols Morus multicaulis silk farming, urging mulberry nurseries and long term gains, while condemning slave–powered markets and highlighting Liberia and Colonization era debates.
The Birmingham Philanthropist reports a large Town Hall gathering to discuss petitioning against the apprenticeship system. Rev. Banks, returning from the West Indies, urged abolition, citing Antigua’s move to full freedom and the peaceful reaction of slaves.
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