Letters on Slavery by John Rankin urges abolition
Rev Rankin argues from scripture that all humans share a common blood and rights to freedom. He contends slaveholding is theft against God and man, condemns slave law as violating marriage, wages, and parental duties, and cites James and Paul to denounce slaveholding as a crime worthy of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rankin
Adam
Africa
Yeerey
Kentucky
Domini
Seer de Barks
Jehovah
Seta
United States
Uzzah
Kingdom of Heaven
Paul
Pous
James
Lfe
Christ
Roman Empire
Earth
Free States
Difficulties in implementing color equality debate in politics
A dialogue discusses practical hurdles to a theory of racial equality. Mr. Clay's view suggests blacks and whites cannot live on equal terms, predicting violent struggle without white political ascendancy. The exchange questions voting dynamics, self-sufficiency, and racial prejudice shaping future governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay
Mr. Clay
Pharoah
Democratic Party
New Hampshire
Governor Hill
Newshire
Isaac Hill
Bedlam
Uncle Sam
Universal Liberty meeting held in Georgetown Ohio July 4 1839
At the Methodist Meeting House Harrison county Ohio a Friends of Universal Liberty gathering convened July 4 1839 with Henry Heberling presiding and William E Jenkins as secretary. Addresses by Stephens a Franklin College student and others followed. A committee including John Heberling Sen Henry Heberling Isaac Lewis John Scott R J Hammond Tf B Walker drafted resolutions then adjourned for 2 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia
Friends of Universal Liberty
United States
Congress
Virginia
Maryland
Kentucky
American Anti-Slavery Society
Albany
N. Y
Friends of Liberty
Free States
Canada
Alexander Hammond
John Heberling
Senr
Wm. E. Lukens
Isaac Lewis
Henry Heberling
R. J. Hammond
John Scott
Mr. Stephenson
T. B. Walker
Harrison County
Philanthropist
Wa. E. Luxgns
Methodist Meeting House
Georgetown
Ohio
William E. Jenkins
Mr. Stephens
Franklin College
Vanhorn
T.B. Walker
Pinkney’s Warning About Slavery Becomes My Country’s Fate
The Herald of Vreedom recalls William Pinkney a Marylander and famed lawyer who warned that bondage would erode Liberty’s reverence. The piece laments liberty fading from the land, declaring republicanism dead, crushed by slavery’s force and the nation’s altered heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Pinkney
Republic
Pinkney
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Anti-Slavery Society Against
4Th & Sth
East Side
Cincinnati
Samusel Hacl
Tenta
Tn All Casen Post
Toms
Communications
J. L. Wilson D. D
Massachusetts
Herald of
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!