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Subtitle: Liberty Party Convention. Title: Frederick Douglass' Paper - June 23, 1854 Speaker or author: Watkins, William J. Newspaper or publication: Frederick Douglass' Paper (1851 - 18??) The writer gave a brief overview of the Liberty Party convention he attended. The central aim of this organization is the overthrow of the American government to free themselves from tyranny. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Civil rights; Slavery; United States--History--19th century Keywords: equal rights; government; Liberty Party; politics; revolution People: Goodell, William Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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