Download or read book The Moral Responsibility of the Citizen and Nation in Respect to the Fugitive Slave Bill A Discourse on Isa X 1 2 Etc written by L. H. SHELDON and published by . This book was released on 1851 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Moral Responsibility of the Citizen and Nation in Respect to the Fugitive Slave Bill written by Luther Harris Sheldon and published by . This book was released on 1851 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Moral Responsibility of the Citizen and Nation in Respect to the Fugitive Slave Bill written by Sheldon Luther Harris and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2019-03-10 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The Moral Responsibility of the Citizen and the Nation in Respect to the Fugitive Slave Bill written by Luther Harris Sheldon and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-18 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Moral Responsibility of the Citizen and the Nation in Respect to the Fugitive Slave Bill: A Discourse Delivered April 10, 1851, on Occasion of the Public Fast, in the Orthodox Congregational Church, Townsend, Mass This is called a Christian land. We are called a Christian people. If there be any significance or truth in this epithet, it must lie in the fact that we hold ourselves amenable to a right cous God as our Sovereign; that we regard his revealed will as our supreme rule of duty that the great and eternal principles of rectitude inculcated by Jesus Christ, in connection with the express commands of Jehovah, are made the foundation of our social, civil, and religious blessings; and that the binding authority of these can never be destroyed. It inheres in their very nature. It is their unchanging equity. And it is this principle that gives power to civil enactments; that renders them obligatory upon the con science, and creates the moral duty of obedience. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Higher Law in Its Application to the Fugitive Slave Bill written by John Chase Lord and published by . This book was released on 1851 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Fugitive Slave Bill Or God s Laws Paramount to the Laws of Men written by Nathaniel Colver and published by University of Michigan Library. This book was released on 1850 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Sermon on the Duty of Citizens With Respect to the Fugitive Slave Law Classic Reprint written by George F. Kettell and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-12 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A Sermon on the Duty of Citizens, With Respect to the Fugitive Slave Law But perhaps the strongest feeling of opposition has been ex pressed against that clause ofthe law which makes it the duty of citizens to assist in its execution, and empowers the. Otlicer hav ing charge of its execution. To summon the by-standers to his aid, should circumstances render it necessary. Upon this clause of the law, a loud and pathetic wail has been raised, that free citizens are exposed to the liability of being degraded into slarc catchers; and to hear some men talk, we might all expect to be summoned from our beds to hanrstrin negroes - and to see troops of screaming slaves flying through our streets. Pur sued by ruthless savages, with pistols and bloodhounds, and to be ourselves required to join in the ferocity of the hunt. Now those who raise this terrific complaint, should remember that citizens are at all times liable, in case of any obstructionto the laws, to be called on to aid in their execution. In case of riot, or the arrest of an escaped convict, or suspected criminal, eve ry citizen is bound by the law to obey the sheriff or constable, who may demand his assistance But from whom is obstruction to this law to be feared, if at all Why only from those who now cla mor against it If they will not oppose the law, there will be no need of any one to assist the officers in its execution With the negroes alone they will be perfectly competent to deal. It would in deed be very revolting to one's feelings to be called on to assist in arresting a slave. But, practically, what does this provision amount to How many of all the gentlemen who now tremble in their shoes, for fear of being required to lay hands on a slave, have ever been called on to assist in arresting a criminal Probably not one in a thousand of all the people in the United States, ever saw a crim inal arrested, and probably not one in a thousand of all the people in the United States, will ever see a fugitive slave arrested. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Conscience and Law written by William Weston Patton and published by . This book was released on 1850 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Duty of Disobedience to the Fugitive Slave Act written by Lydia Maria Child and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-08-12 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Duty of Disobedience to the Fugitive Slave Act" by Lydia Maria Child. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Download or read book SERMON ON THE DUTY OF CITIZENS written by George F. Kettell and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2016-08-27 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The Captive s Quest for Freedom written by R. J. M. Blackett and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-01-25 with total page 531 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the impact fugitive slaves had on the Fugitive Slave Law and the coming of the American Civil War.
Download or read book Slavery in Massachusetts written by Henry David Thoreau and published by Blurb. This book was released on 2019-03-12 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Slavery in Massachusetts is a classis essay by the great American writer, naturalist and philosopher, Henry David Thoreau based on a speech he gave at an anti-slavery rally at Framingham, Massachusetts, on July 4, 1854, after the re-enslavement in Boston, Massachusetts of fugitive slave Anthony Burns. Henry David Thoreau (see name pronunciation; July 12, 1817 - May 6, 1862) was an American essayist, poet, philosopher, abolitionist, naturalist, tax resister, development critic, surveyor, yogi, [3] and historian. A leading transcendentalist, [4] Thoreau is best known for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay "Civil Disobedience" (originally published as "Resistance to Civil Government"), an argument for disobedience to an unjust state. Thoreau's books, articles, essays, journals, and poetry amount to more than 20 volumes. Among his lasting contributions are his writings on natural history and philosophy, in which he anticipated the methods and findings of ecology and environmental history, two sources of modern-day environmentalism. His literary style interweaves close observation of nature, personal experience, pointed rhetoric, symbolic meanings, and historical lore, while displaying a poetic sensibility, philosophical austerity, and Yankee attention to practical detail.[5] He was also deeply interested in the idea of survival in the face of hostile elements, historical change, and natural decay; at the same time he advocated abandoning waste and illusion in order to discover life's true essential needs.
Download or read book Our Documents written by The National Archives and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2006-07-04 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our Documents is a collection of 100 documents that the staff of the National Archives has judged most important to the development of the United States. The entry for each document includes a short introduction, a facsimile, and a transcript of the document. Backmatter includes further reading, credits, and index. The book is part of the much larger Our Documents initiative sponsored by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), National History Day, the Corporation for National and Community Service, and the USA Freedom Corps.
Download or read book The War Before the War written by Andrew Delbanco and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-11-05 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times Notable Book Selection Winner of the Mark Lynton History Prize Winner of the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award Winner of the Lionel Trilling Book Award A New York Times Critics' Best Book "Excellent... stunning."—Ta-Nehisi Coates This book tells the story of America’s original sin—slavery—through politics, law, literature, and above all, through the eyes of enslavedblack people who risked their lives to flee from bondage, thereby forcing the nation to confront the truth about itself. The struggle over slavery divided not only the American nation but also the hearts and minds of individual citizens faced with the timeless problem of when to submit to unjust laws and when to resist. The War Before the War illuminates what brought us to war with ourselves and the terrible legacies of slavery that are with us still.
Download or read book Uncle Tom s Cabin written by Harriet Beecher Stowe and published by Xist Publishing. This book was released on 2015-03-20 with total page 509 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Little Story that Started the Civil War “Any mind that is capable of a real sorrow is capable of good.” ― Harriet Beecher Stowe, Uncle Tom's Cabin Uncle Tom's Cabin; or Life Among the Lowly, is one of the most famous anti-slavery works of all time. Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel helped lay the foundation for the Civil War and was the best selling novel of the 19th century. While in recent years, the book's role in creating and reinforcing a number of stereotypes about African Americans, this novel's historical and literary impact should not be overlooked. This Xist Classics edition has been professionally formatted for e-readers with a linked table of contents. This eBook also contains a bonus book club leadership guide and discussion questions. We hope you’ll share this book with your friends, neighbors and colleagues and can’t wait to hear what you have to say about it. Xist Publishing is a digital-first publisher. Xist Publishing creates books for the touchscreen generation and is dedicated to helping everyone develop a lifetime love of reading, no matter what form it takes
Download or read book The Fugitive Slave Law and It s Victims Illustrated written by American Anti-Slavery Society and published by BookRix. This book was released on 2014-03-20 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Fugitive Slave Law was enacted by Congress in September, 1850, received the signature of HOWELL COBB, [of Georgia,] as Speaker of the House of Representatives, of WILLIAM R. KING, [of Alabama,] as President of the Senate, and was "approved," September 18th, of that year, by MILLARD FILLMORE, Acting President of the United States. The authorship of the Bill is generally ascribed to James M. Mason, Senator from Virginia. Before proceeding to the principal object of this tract, it is proper to give a synopsis of the Act itself, which was well called, by the New York Evening Post, "An Act for the Encouragement of Kidnapping." It is in ten sections.
Download or read book The Slave Catchers written by Stanley W. Campbell and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2012-12-01 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this thoroughly researched documentation of a historically controversial issue, the author considers the background, passage, and constitutionality of the Fugitive Slave Law. The author's relation of public opinion and the executive policy regarding the much disputed law will help the reader reach a decision as to whether the law was actually a success or failure, legally and socially. Originally published in 1970. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
