Black Abolitionist Archive

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Subtitle: The Whole North Abolitionized. Title: Pacific Appeal - January 16, 1864 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?) The writer declares that all states have agreed upon the abolition of slavery with the possible exception of Kansas. Senator Lane of Kansas advocates a bill that would set aside a portion of Texas for persons of African descent. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century Keywords: abolition; Congress; Emancipation Proclamation; government; Kentucky; law; politics; Texas People: Lane, James H.; Stevens, Thaddeus Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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