January 16, 1857 Notice that Sumner has been re-elected as Senator, in the Senate by a unanimous vote, in the House, with twelve votes in opposition. The article comments: “Let…
Category: <span>1857</span>
January 16, 1857 Continuing coverage of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Society, includes a speech by William C. Nell. In his speech there is a reference to Heyrick. “Among the…
January 9, 1857 From the Boston Telegraph, is acknowledgment of the Liberator’s 27th volume. It quotes Garrison as saying that ‘We have never yet published, nor omitted to publish, a…
January 9, 1857 Four hundred members of the Society assemble for a feast at Faneuil Hall. Letters of greeting, from people who could not be present are read, including from…
January 9, 1857 From the Leeds (England) Mercury, a lead article recounts in some detail the characteristics of Slavery in the United States. It concludes: “It is surely impossible for…