A long letter, dated March 23, from Andover Seminary, addressed to Garrison, and signed “Quisquis”, includes: “Abolitionists were often such questions as these: ‘Why can you not agree to form…
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Under the Refuge of Oppression column, is a notice from the American Baptist: The Baptist General Tract Society, noting that “one of our traveling agents has been active in promoting…
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…
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…
Under the Refuge of Oppression column there is a communication from The General Association of Massachusetts to churches under their care: The lengthy letter cautions against lectures which ” threaten…
This meeting held in Greenville, R.I., October 10 includes four resolutions, gives strong support to the American Anti-Slavery Society, and to immediate emancipation. Prejudice in the Church From the New…
Under Refuge of Oppression, there is a letter from the Southern Christian Advocate, which says of the Lovejoy incident:….”…he has so suffered under a strong conviction in the public mind…
Resolutions adopted, include the following: “Resolved, that we view slavery as a civil and domestic institution, and one with which, as ministers of Christ, we have nothing to do, further…
A long letter to Garrison from a James Boyle, from Rome, Ashtabula Co. Ohio The letter supports Garrison in his divisions with some clergy over issues of the Sabbath, in…
A small item appears, unsigned, and without comment: “Rabbi. Among the proud, full-blown doctors of divinity, who are found in bitter hostility to the abolition cause and its advocates, is…
Under Refuge of Oppression there is an article from the Boston Recorder, addressed to the Rev. Samuel Osgood, D.D., from Ralph Emerson. Later in the same issue there is an…
This Dec 10, 1838 letter is addressed to Garrison, signed simply “A Universalist Abolitionist”. The tone is a sarcastic question, wondering if there is a Universalist periodical which consistently upholds…
A letter to Garrison, comes from I. Boutwell, of the Theological Seminary, Andover, dated Dec. 31, 1838. It tells of an African Sabbath School, started in 1832, by a Miss…
In this convention there is a resolution affirming the importance of the AASS; the resolution is to be sent to the members of the churches, but there has been some…
Pope Gregory XVI acts to urge abolition of slave trade, Dec. 2.1039
The following resolution was adopted by the Vermont ASS: “That those ministers who, with all the light they now enjoy in regard to the sinfullness of the slaveholder, and the…
Appearing under Refuge of Oppression is a series of items from The Journal of Commerce. It is apparently a kind of “double-sarcasm”, in which the items come from a “Boboliton …
Here is a brief item which speaks of Garrison’s disdain for political action by ministers: “Ministers of Christ Becoming Political Demagogues.” It mentions an “eloquent” Methodist preacher, in Kentucky, who…
Account of an August 3rd gathering at the Belknap Street Church. “Owing to the insufficiency of the building to accommodate all who would have gladly been present, but few, save…
Under Refuge of Oppression there is an article from the Connecticut Observer, under the title, Support for Ministers of the Gospel. The writer contends that even though a Minister does…
A letter to Garrison, from Noah Jackman, a minister simply identified as from Newbury, Belleville. It tells of his decision to “come out and be separate, — to hold no…
A notice from the Christian Reflector, tells of action taken by the Baptist Church in Royalston Centre, Mass. The resolution, passed by the church, names slavery as “a great moral…
Here is an item from the Congregational Journal, a letter signed by T. P. Beach, dated Aug 2, 1841, in Campton (no state) …. Beach has stepped down from the…
January 14, 1842 From the Abington Congregational Church, October 20, 1841, comes news of a meeting at which five-sixth of the whole church had signed anti-slavery resolutions, and five-seventh had…
April 1, 1842 Here is a letter from five members of a church in North Abington, telling of a regular prayer meeting of abolitionists associated with that church. “Nothwithstanding the…
May 13, 1842 From the Baptist Church of Christ, North Yarmouth, Maine, comes a strong statement that “slavery is a heinous sin”… “the church will not knowingly admit to its…
June 3, 1842 An article from the N.Y. Evangelist, is a strong statement in support of the American Union….. “THE AMERICAN UNION MUST AND WILL BE PRESERVED, , nay more…
September 30, 1842 Here is a long report of a discussion at a recent meeting of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. The issue regards the policy of…
October 21, 1842 “The Exciting Subject — A letter from the editor of the Emancipator, written at Bangor, Maine., tells of the following incident: The Rev. Dr. Hawes, of Hartford,…
October 28, 1842 One more sign of hope, one more church takes an ant-slavery position. Notice of a regular church meeting, in Millbury (probably Mass), where the Baptist Church enacts…
January 13, 1843 Here is an account of “A Church Mob, with the Minister at the Head of It”, which disturbed an abolitionist lecture in a Congregational Church in Phipsburg, Maine.…
February 24, 1843 Under Refuge of Oppression, there is an article from the Boston Pilot, titled, The Mania of Abolition. Referring to recent abolitionist speeches made at Faneuil Hall, the…
April 7, 1843 Three columns which illustrate the controversy within the Unitarian Association; the issue debated is over the placement of a minister with Abolitionist views in a church…
May 12, 1843 Notice of a meeting at Tremont Temple, with Baptists from many states, who have formed the American and Foreign Baptist Missionary Society, and promise that a Constituion…
December 1, 1843 Under Refuge of Oppression is an article from the Perfectionist, which complains about the fact that some abolitionists belong to no church. “As seceding reformers generally profess…
February 2, 1844 The item tells that Charles Spear, noted for his work against Capital Punishment, has been excluded from the State Prison, “as a teacher and comforter of the poor prisoners”…It…
June 21, 1844 “The Journal of Commerce of Saturday contains the Protest of the southern portion of this body against the decision of the Conference in suspending Bishop Andrew, for being…
January 17, 1845 Here is an article recounting how the Synod of Kentucky (probably Presbyterian), has adopted resolutions which recommend “all masters to use efforts for the moral and religious…
July 11, 1845 From the New Lisbon (Ohio) Aurora. An account of a meeting in the Protestant Methodist Church, which had previously experienced “the awful flagellations of Abby Kelley’ inflicted…
Sept 19, 1845 Here is an account of how Kelley, after venturing to speak in a Quaker Meeting, in Mount Pleasant, Ohio, having been cautioned several times, against speaking, was…
October 10, 1845 Here is a “Protest Against American Slavery By One Hundred and Seventy Unitarian Ministers” A strong statement against slavery includes a list of the names of the…
April 24, 1846 Here is a listing of 303 Ministers Against Slavery
May 1, 1846 Under Refuge of Oppression is an introduction to a list of thirty-seven reasons for not signing the previously printed Protest Against Slavery, “given by those ministers of…
June 19, 1846 A brief article records an attempt in the Diocese to repeal a rule which “excludes colored clergymen from seats in the Convention, and prevents such parishes from sending…
January 8, 1847 Here is an article from the Pittsburgh Christian Advocate, signed, “W.W.M.”, in which the idea of “come-outism” is derided. “This is expressive of a class persons, who…
February 12. 1847 A statement against Slavery, signed with the names of 153 Baptist Ministers in Maine.
April 16, 1847 “….. The religious press of the country, generally is hostile to human progress, and under control of those who care nothing for the people —- everything for…