February 11, 1853 A speech by Higginson, at Faneuil Hall, during the recent MASS annual meeting. “… I should speak on agitation, and not of agitators…. agitation is destined to…
Category: <span>Anti-Slavery Organizations</span>
November 11, 1853 At a recent meeting in Adrian, Michigan, the new Society was formed, with a constitution, and officers elected, and resolutions presented by Garrison, were adopted.
November 10, 1854 A notice to the Friends of the paper, signed by Wendell Phillips, and Francis Jackson, and an action of the Executive Committee of the American Anti-Slavery Society,…
December 1, 1854 A letter to Garrison, from W. H. Fish, no address given, (Worcester area assumed) tells of a social gathering of abolitionists in Blackstone, an Anti-Slavery Social Party. …
June 1, 1855 Notice of a meeting to be held in Concord. “The signs of the times indicate the approach of a grand Moral and Political Revolution, which shall array…
January 4, 1856 A letter to Garrison, comes from Charles E. Mickley, writing from Fairfield, Lenawee Co. Michigan. He reports the proceedings of an Anti-Slavery meeting, knowing that “friends of…
October 24, 1856 A letter to Garrison, from Henry C. Wright, tells of an Anti-Slavery Convention, in which a resolution was passed urging disunion. “The people of the non-slaveholding states…
March 25, 1859 An account of a Convention, recently held in Worcester, in which fifty clergymen and laymen formed The Church Anti-Slavery Society of the United States. They could not…
December 7, 1860 The meeting was to be an anniversary of the Martyrdom of John Brown, to be held at Tremont Temple. The content of the long article is captured in…
December 14, 1860 A long article, signed by C.K.W., gives a detailed account of the event, including an account of the re-convened meeting at the Joy Street church. Among those…
February 1, 1861 Garrison’s letter indicates that he has been ill eighteen days, and that today’s meeting of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society will be the first of its annual meetings…
February 8, 1861 This article recounts a debate in the Massachusetts House of Representatives over a motion to allow the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society the use of Representatives Hall, in consequence…
October 23, 1863 One again, here is the petition, sponsored by the Loyal Women of The Republic, through their National Association, calling upon the Congress to enact emancipation of all…
December 18, 1863 The meeting was held at the Concert Hall, Philadelphia, and here the article includes speeches by many leaders of the movement. In his introductory remarks, Garrison, predicts…
April 28, 1865 Here is a letter from Wendell Phillips, and then an article from the Anti-Slavery Standard, indicating some of the arguments which are current as members discuss the…
May 8, 1865 Difficult to summarize, too long to quote, the editor advocates for the dissolution of the AAS. There are then quotes from two papers, the Commonwealth, and the…
May 26, 1865 Two full pages includes speeches for and against a motion of dissolution of the AASS. The account concludes with assurance that it will be concluded next week.
June 2, 1865 More than two full pages of speeches as the AASS considers its continuance. With the decision made not to dissolve the organization, there is a Nominating Committee…
This Association shall be the North Abington Church Anti-Slavery Society. Officers elected: Rev. Willard Pierce, ,President; Dea. Samuel Wales, Vice President; Dea. James Ford, Secretary; Executive Committee: Mr. Solomon Ford,…
ANTI-SLAVERY MEETING in the OLD CRADLE OF LIBERTY !! A meeting of the CITIZENS OF BOSTON AND VICINITY will be held THIS DAY, (Friday, January 28) in FANEUIL HALL, at…