Disunion: two discourses at Music Hall, on January 20th, and February 17th, 1861
Description
Two speeches given by famed abolitionist and orator, Wendell Phillips. The first is entitled "The Lesson of the Hour." The second, entitled "Progress" was addressed to the twenty-eighth Congregational Society. In the second, Phillips discusses the idea that slaves will help achieve their own liberation. He also discusses his support of the secession of South Carolina and other southern states, declaring himself a "disunion man."
Date
1861
Subject
Secession
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Causes
United States -- Politics and government -- 1857-1861
Proceedings of the tenth national woman's rights convention held at the Cooper Institute, New York City. May 10th and 11th, 1860
Description
This is a report of the annual woman's rights convention. Susan B. Anthony called the meeting to order and served on the finance committee. Among the speakers were Ernestine L. Rose, J. Elizabeth Jones, Rev. Beriah Green, Wendell Phillips, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Hon. E.D. Culver, Rev. Samuel Longfellow, Rev. Antoinette Brown Blackwell, and Mary Grew.
Date
1860
Subject
Women -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States -- Congresses
Women's rights -- United States -- Congresses
Publisher
Boston : Yerrinton & Garrison
Contributor
Phonographic report by J.M.W. Yerrinton
Format
100 p.
Language
English
Identifier
DOCU-1860-02
Original Format
Official reports
Physical Dimensions
23 cm.
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Title
The philosophy of the abolition movement. 1860
Description
Series: Anti-Slavery Tracts. No. 8. New Series
This is a reprint of a speech delivered to the American Anti-Slavery Society in 1853. Phillips discusses his belief that abolition is essential to perpetuate American democracy.
Date
1860
Subject
Abolitionists
Antislavery movements
Slavery--United States
Slavery--United States--Controversial literature