The Liberator Files

Nell to assist on Frederick Douglass’s paper

hseldon — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:22:07 +0000

” William Cooper Nell has left for Rochester, where he will assist in the office of the paper which Frederick Douglass is about to publish there. Those of his friends who have occasion to write to him, will please notice that his address is now Rochester, New York. Mr. Nell has won for himself, in his native place, an enviable character for urbanity, high moral principles and integrity above suspicion …. He carries with him the good wishes and kind remembrances of those who have witnessed his earnest efforts to improve and elevate himself and his fellows, and his generous interest in every good cause.” signed W.P.) (Liberator, November 26, 1847, pg 2)

Danish Abolition of Slavery

hseldon — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:14:51 +0000

“Accounts from St. Thomas, the 24th September, inform us that a Royal Decree has been issued, for the abolition of Slavery in the Danish colonies. All slaves under sixteen years of age are declared absolutely free from the 18th of September. Those above that age are to be held in the condition of apprenticeship for four years from that time.” (Liberator, November 19, 1847, pg2 )

Report of National Convention of Colored Americans

hseldon — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:10:04 +0000

The November 19, 1847, Liberator, pg 1, includes this report of the meeting held at Troy, N.Y., October 6, 1847. “On account of the length of this Report, portions have been necessarily omitted.” Report is by William Cooper Nell.

David Ruggles’ Water Cure, in Northampton

hseldon — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:05:49 +0000

“The undersigned gratefully appreciating the credit generously awarded by a discerning public of his success as a Hydropathic Practitioner, would respectfully inform the friends of Hydrotheraphy, that his establishment is pleasantly situated near Bensonville…. “signed by David Ruggles. (Liberator, October 8, 1847, pg. 4)

Biography of Benjamin Lundy

hseldon — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:00:46 +0000

“The volume which we have long been impatient to see is at last on our table. It is entitled ‘The Life, Travels, and Opinions of Benjamin Lundy’, including his journeys to Texas and Mexico, with a sketch of contemporary events, and a notice of the revolution in Hayti. Compiled under the direction of his children. Published by William D. Parrish, Philadelphia, … The name of Benjamin Lundy is indissolubly and gloriously connected with the anti-slavery cause in the United States, as its indomitable pioneer and untiring advocate, under difficulties and trials which no other man in the nation was found willing or disposed to encounter to the same extent. For the space of twenty-three years, he gave himself to that cause with a zeal which nothing could check, equal to any emergency, with a vigilance as sleepless as the spirit of slavery itself..” (Liberator, July 16, 1847, pg 2)

Anti-Slavery Statement by Free-Will Baptist Ministers

hseldon — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:33:38 +0000

(Liberator, July 9, 1847, pg 2) From the Morning Star Protest and Declaration of Sentiments of Free-Will Baptist Ministers, Upon the Subject of Slavery. “Whereas, the system of American Slavery is not only a political curse to the States where it exists, and the Nation … but is also a direct violation of the Law of Repentance, and the obligations enforced by our Religion; setting aside necessarily that great Fundamental Principle of Equality, which is necessary to the happiness of all human society … We, the undersigned, Ministers of the Free-Will Baptist Connexion, consider it our duty to site definitely our view and position upon this subject, and to present before the world our solemn against the continuance of this fearful outrage upon humanity…” — 4 long columns of over 43o names follow.

For Irish Famine Relief, from England

hseldon — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:19:24 +0000

(Liberator, April 16, 1847, pg 3) A letter sent to Mr. Garrison , From the Bristol (England) Mirror, of January 2d. The letter is dated December 18, 1846, from Skibbereen, received “by a lady in Bristol”. The writer indicates that the chief object in sending the letter was, “to furnish one more commentary on the oppression of the Irish people, and the utter mismanagement of Irish affairs, attributable to grasping absentee proprietors, and to the illiberal policy of the English government through a long series of years…”

The Relief Fund for Ireland

hseldon — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:05:29 +0000

(Liberator, March 12, 1847, pg 3) A Handsome Present – The Treasurer of the Relief Fund for Ireland, in this city, received on Saturday, three hundred dollars enclosed in the following note: To the Relief Committee for Ireland : Gentlemen, I enclose my contribution to your funds in Bank Bills , being a part of the pecuniary debt due to Starvation for the rise in freights from A Ship. Owner, Boston, March 6, 1847

The Famine in Ireland

hseldon — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:58:13 +0000

The February 26, 1978, pg 2 Liberator, includes this item, with the classic printed “Garrison finger” giving it attention. ”Here is another letter from our philanthropic friend, Richard Allen, in regard to the awful destitution prevailing in Ireland. He will be rejoiced to hear that, in all parts of our country, the people are contributing of their substance to send the needed relief. Boston is devising liberating things. On Thursday evening of last week, one of the most densely crowded meetings ever seen in Faneuil Hall was held for this charitable purpose, the Mayor in the chair. Eloquent and stirring addresses were made by Edward Everett, Dr. S.G. Howe, Thomas J. Stevenson, and the Mayor. Sundry resolutions adopted and committee appointed in all the wards of the city to solicit money, food and clothing. The letter from Allen is dated 3d of the 2nd month, 1847, from Dublin.

Explaining the 12 year old “Refuge of Oppression” column

hseldon — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:45:08 +0000

Explaining to new subscribers the purpose of the department of the paper called “Refuge of Oppression”. ”By the term ‘Refuge of Oppression’, we mean, of course, a retreat into which the enemies of freedom are gathered, in their distinctive character, and for an evil purpose; and we thus put the brand of condemnation on every article found in that department”. (Liberator, January 8, 1847, pg 2)