9781333303235 - Proceedings of the Pennsylvania Convention, Assembled to Organize a State Anti-Slavery Society: At Harrisburg, on the 31st of January and 1st, 2nd and 3rd of Februa... (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is a collection of proceedings from the 1837 Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Convention. The convention was a gathering of notable abolitionists, both black and white, who came together to organize a state-level anti-slavery society. The convention proceedings include speeches, resolutions, and reports on the state of slavery in the United States. The convention attendees recognized that slavery was not just a moral evil, but also a violation of the natural rights of man. They condemned the slave trade and called for the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia and the territories. The convention denounced the colonization movement, arguing that it was a scheme to perpetuate slavery and to remove free blacks from the country. The convention also discussed the issue of fugitive slaves, and called for the repeal of all laws that allowed slaveholders to reclaim their escaped slaves. The convention proceedings provide a valuable record of the abolitionist movement in Pennsylvania, as well as an important historical perspective on the issue of slavery in the United States. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.