Includes a notice of the dissolution of the Copartnership of Knapp & Garrison, “by mutual consent”. With an introduction to the new volume, Garrison recites some the history of abolition,…
Category: <span>1836</span>
Under the “Slavery Record” There is a record of a meeting of the proslavery citizens of Athens and Limestone County, to consider how to respond to “an organized band of…
Here is a call for an Antislavery Convention in Rhode Island, with a long list of more than two columns of names who are signers, showing wide activity by towns…
The story of an Anti-Abolition meeting, Jan 22, with the Mayor acting as President. The meeting refers to the foundation of the nation and the discussion of the fact that …
A long report from a Special Committee of the Legislature, responding to documents which had been sent to the Governor from several southern state Legislatures, complaining about abolitionists and maintaining…
These resolutions express a similar view as those from the Mass Legislature (April 9), yet at the same time they encourage a free press. To punish the authors of treasonable…
In a May 11 note to Knapp, written from New York, Garrison tells of meetings he has attended, and then adds this at the end: “Last evening the Colonization Society…
A full two-page insert, A Liberator Extra, is A CALL TO THE NEW-ENGLAND ANTI-SLAVERY CONVENTION, to be held at 46 Washington Street, May 14, listing names from all New England states,…
Appearing under the Refuge of Oppression column, the Governor, says that he is aware that many people in the state disapprove of slavery, but cautions against speculations which might result…
Includes a comment on the Army Appropriation Bill, comes under a heading, Our Christian Nation! “We profess to be a Christian nation, to recognize the gospel of Jesus Christ, the…
South Carolina Presbytery & Methodist General Conference The S.C. Presbytery asserts that: “Slavery has existed in the Church of God from the time of Abraham to this day. Members of…
On the 5th of April, 1836 this church body resolves firmly against slavery: “Resolved, That all men have a natural an unalienable right to liberty, unless the right has been…
From the Mercantile Journal of July 6, there is an item titled, A Disgraceful Act, addressed to a “Mr. Sleeper”, it is signed by “A Protestant Clergyman”. It describes a…
July 19, Garrison writes from New York, to Knapp, commenting on a recent speech by Beecher, in Pittsburgh, in which the preacher speaks of the Sabbath. Of course, Lloyd is…
The story of the destruction of an Abolitionist press (Mr. Pugh’s), is followed by a flier , warning abolitionists of what is to come: THE DOG DAYS ARE COMING! Abolitionists…
Includes an item from the Philadelphia Times, telling of a Mr. Wm. Andenreid, from Schuykill county, who has planted an acre of Sugar Beets, and which are growing handsomely. Urges…
To American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Mission. Signed only as “Clericus”, this person, who pledges to the Board, here expresses his concern, that, although he contributes to the Board, (and…
Commenting on Garrison’s coming out against the Sabbath, this unsigned item says, “…..It seems he goes for its immediate abolition. If Mr. G. really designs to destroy in the community…
Here appear a listing of the number of meetings recently addressed by Mr. Stanton, in some cases with a brief account of the actual meeting. The list of places at…
Much in these issues about Texas, Mexico, and relations to U.S. One item in this issue, for instance, includes quotes from General Houston’s letter to General Dunlap, of Nashville. This…
by Miss A.E. Grimke Prior to printing portions of the Appeal, there are these comments, listing four reasons why Grimke says it is appropriate to the appeal to the women…
The case is about a six year old child, Med, female colored child, from New Orleans. Med’s owner’s wife, Mrs. Slater, brought Med to Boston. The child was held by…
This issue includes a Circular from Pennsylvania, calling upon people to become Immediatists, with the names of well over four hundred individuals.
Under a column, Concerns of Liberator, as it nears the end of its sixth volume, the editor Indicates that expenditures always exceed subscriptions, and that there are many “patrons who…
March 5, 1836 In a letter from Brooklyn, Ct, Feb 10, 1836, written to Mr. Oliver Johnson, Garrison indicates that he cannot attend the meeting of the Vermont Anti Slavery…
March 12, 1836 From the Milledgeville, GA Federal Union $10,000 REWARD For A. A. Phelps A Noted Abolitionist February 1, 1836
April 2, 1836 Includes a listing of resolutions passed at an Anti-Abolition meeting, Sept 18, 1835, at the Barnesville Court House, (city or town not given) So. Carolina, essentially these…
May 28, 1836 This issue includes an account of the Convention of the NEASS