Black Abolitionist Archive

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Subtitle: Liberty Party Debate. Title: Colored American - September 19, 1840 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer reports on a political debate regarding the issue of abolitionist views among members of the Liberty Party. 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: abolitionist; anti-slavery; Liberty Party; politics People: Myrick, Rev. Luther; Ward, Samuel Ringgold, b. 1817 Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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