http://www.theliberatorfiles.com Boston-based Abolitionist newspaper, published by William Lloyd Garrison, 1831-1865 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 20:27:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en December 29, 1865 Garrison reprints his words from the January 1, 1831 Liberator, and this is followed by his Valedictory statement, upon the termination of the paper. There are words of commendation and congratulations from several people, including Samuel Sewall, Samuel J. May, Henry C.Wright, Oliver Johnson, George Thompson, and William ... http://www.theliberatorfiles.com/salutary/ December 22, 1865 Here is an article, by Senator Charles Sumner, which is a call for a monument to be made in memory of Col. Shaw. http://www.theliberatorfiles.com/monument-to-col-shaw/ December 22, 1865 Here is the Official Proclamation, from Sec. of State William H.  Seward. Declaring that the Amendment has been appropriately ratified and "has become valid, to all intents and purpose, as part of the Constitution of the United States. The editor comments on the ratification:  "With our own hands we ... http://www.theliberatorfiles.com/thirteenth-amendment/ December 8, 1865 A New England convention of colored people gathered at the Twelfth Baptist Church, Southac Church. Several resolutions are passed, in substance, urging the right to vote for colored citizens. http://www.theliberatorfiles.com/colored-peoples-convention/ December 8, 1865 In the Refuge of Oppression column comes an article from Richmond, Virginia, signed "Hanover".   Also in the column is "The Freedmen", from the Richmond Whig. The articles degrades blacks, and have warnings for the "white breeders of mischief", responsible in part for Emancipation. http://www.theliberatorfiles.com/the-blunder-of-emancipation/ December 1, 1865 The edition, in the last week of the year, brings an article by Edmund Quincy, written in tribute to Garrison.  "We apprehend that there I no living public man for whom there is felt so sincere and so general a respect.  This is largely and justly owing to ... http://www.theliberatorfiles.com/mr-garrison-and-the-liberator/ November 10, 1865 R. P. Randolph, writes to Garrison, from New Orleans, and tells of eight large schools just established, of which he is Principal, named for Garrison. http://www.theliberatorfiles.com/lloyd-garrison-school-colored/ October 20, 1865 Here is a series of letters purported to illustrate that Garrison has expressed "satisfaction" with the Mississippi Constitution.  The editor comments:  " the readers of the Liberator will require no assurance from us that the above-recorded correspondence is a bold and an audacious forgery; but, inasmuch as it ... http://www.theliberatorfiles.com/garrison-and-mississippi-constitution/ October 13, 1865 From the African Repository, is a brief article by Dr. Livingston, the American explorer.  He responds to a question he is often asked: "What sort of people are those you wander amongst?"  Here are some excerpts from his response:  "they are very far from being savages... quite mild ... http://www.theliberatorfiles.com/central-africa/ October 13, 1865 Colored men in Baltimore have purchased a building, and organized The Douglass Institute, the purpose of which is "the intellectual advancement of the colored portion of the community."   At the official opening of the building, Douglass' speech is published here. http://www.theliberatorfiles.com/inauguration-of-douglass-institute/