The Abolition Crusade and Its Consequences

Abolition Abolitionists agitation Alabama already American anti-slavery army attempt authority became believed blacks body Boston called cause churches civilization common Compromise Confederacy Confederate Congress Constitution continued crusade danger debate Democrats discussion duty effect effort election emancipation England equality existence fact Federal followed freedom friends fugitive slave law further Garrison give given Governor hope idea insurrection John labor later leaders letter liberty Lincoln live March Massachusetts means measures mind Missouri naturally negro never North Northern once opinion organized party passed political present President Professor question race reason Reconstruction regard Republican resolutions result rule says secession sectional seemed Senate sentiment side slave-holder slavery social Society soon South Southern speech spirit story successful territory Texas thought Union United Virginia vote voters Webster Whig whites whole writer York