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... Abolitionist , and that he had come to Alton to publish a religious , not an Abolition paper . The people of Alton understood that he pledged himself not to advocate or discuss Abolition . So a new press was bought for him , and by ...
... Abolitionist , and that he had come to Alton to publish a religious , not an Abolition paper . The people of Alton understood that he pledged himself not to advocate or discuss Abolition . So a new press was bought for him , and by ...
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... Abolition societies . White Abolitionists took great pride in introducing Negro agents to doubting audiences to demon- strate what Negroes could do if given the opportunity . Many of these speakers were encouraged to carry the message ...
... Abolition societies . White Abolitionists took great pride in introducing Negro agents to doubting audiences to demon- strate what Negroes could do if given the opportunity . Many of these speakers were encouraged to carry the message ...
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... Abolition . Did you do so or did you not ? ” “ I did not , " was the reply . " Why did you not do it when the committee told you to do so ? " " Because , " returned the other , " I do not mean to have Abolition rammed down my throat ...
... Abolition . Did you do so or did you not ? ” “ I did not , " was the reply . " Why did you not do it when the committee told you to do so ? " " Because , " returned the other , " I do not mean to have Abolition rammed down my throat ...
Contents
The Revolutionary Tradition | 13 |
A New England Boyhood | 18 |
Harvard Days | 26 |
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