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Abolition Fanaticism in New York. Speech of a Runaway Slave from Baltimore, at an Abolition Meeting in New York, Held May 11, 1847
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Frederick Douglass
1,019 books1,668 followersFrederick Douglass (né Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey) was born a slave in the state of Maryland in 1818. After his escape from slavery, Douglass became a renowned abolitionist, editor and feminist. Having escaped from slavery at age 20, he took the name Frederick Douglass for himself and became an advocate of abolition. Douglass traveled widely, and often perilously, to lecture against slavery.
His first of three autobiographies, The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave, was published in 1845. In 1847 he moved to Rochester, New York, and started working with fellow abolitionist Martin R. Delany to publish a weekly anti-slavery newspaper, North Star. Douglass was the only man to speak in favor of Elizabeth Cady Stanton's controversial plank of woman suffrage at the first women's rights convention in Seneca Falls, New York, in 1848. As a signer of the Declaration of Sentiments, Douglass also promoted woman suffrage in his North Star. Douglass and Stanton remained lifelong friends.
In 1870 Douglass launched The New National Era out of Washington, D.C. He was nominated for vice-president by the Equal Rights Party to run with Victoria Woodhull as presidential candidate in 1872. He became U.S. marshal of the District of Columbia in 1877, and was later appointed minister resident and consul-general to Haiti. His District of Columbia home is a national historic site. D. 1895.
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His first of three autobiographies, The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave, was published in 1845. In 1847 he moved to Rochester, New York, and started working with fellow abolitionist Martin R. Delany to publish a weekly anti-slavery newspaper, North Star. Douglass was the only man to speak in favor of Elizabeth Cady Stanton's controversial plank of woman suffrage at the first women's rights convention in Seneca Falls, New York, in 1848. As a signer of the Declaration of Sentiments, Douglass also promoted woman suffrage in his North Star. Douglass and Stanton remained lifelong friends.
In 1870 Douglass launched The New National Era out of Washington, D.C. He was nominated for vice-president by the Equal Rights Party to run with Victoria Woodhull as presidential candidate in 1872. He became U.S. marshal of the District of Columbia in 1877, and was later appointed minister resident and consul-general to Haiti. His District of Columbia home is a national historic site. D. 1895.
More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederic...
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4p1...
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/exhi...
http://www.loc.gov/collection/frederi...
http://www.nps.gov/frdo/index.htm
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/exhibits...
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July 1, 2019
“Weapons of war we have cast from the battle: Truth is our armor—our watchword is Love; Hushed be the sword, and the musketry's rattle, All our equipments are drawn from above. Praise then the God of Truth, Hoary age and ruddy youth. Long may our rally be Love, Light and Liberty; Ever our banner the banner of Peace."
August 10, 2020
Abolition Fanaticism in New York: Speech of a Runaway Slave from Baltimore, at an Abolition Meeting in New York, Held May 11, 1847 by Frederick Douglass.
This is a speech about a speech Douglass held at a Temperance meeting in London. He was accused of abusing the Temperance meeting with his talk about slavery in the South. He was also reproached because he besmudged the US abroad. Shouldn’t these problems be addressed within the borders of the US?
Douglass replied to his critics and revealed their mendacity with his super sharp logic and eye for the detail.
The reason why he went to the England was the success of his first autobiography, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (already reviewed by me), wherein he denounced his former slave-owner as that which he was, a perpetrator of the most atrocious crimes. The slave-owner did not take friendly to this and worked on some kind of revenge. Douglass found it better to go away for a time, as the rights of Afro-Americans weren’t fully respected in the North either.
He told the British audience about the inhumane mob violence of the Northern States to show how difficult it is for a coloured man in this country to do anything to elevate himself or his race from the state of degradation in which they are plunged.
He says about England: “Say what you will of England – of the degradation – of the poverty – and there is much of it there – say what you will of the oppression and suffering going on in England at this time, there is Liberty there – there is Freedom there, not only for the white man, but for the black man also.”
In the speech, Douglass claims that the US Constitution is in favour of supporting and perpetuating this monstrous system of injustice and blood. Lysander Spooner dedicated a whole book to this question, the unconstitutionality of slavery and comes, as the title already shows, to a different and correct answer.
He welcomed the abolishment of the corn laws (corn monopoly) and called it a progress of American principles.
This is a speech about a speech Douglass held at a Temperance meeting in London. He was accused of abusing the Temperance meeting with his talk about slavery in the South. He was also reproached because he besmudged the US abroad. Shouldn’t these problems be addressed within the borders of the US?
Douglass replied to his critics and revealed their mendacity with his super sharp logic and eye for the detail.
The reason why he went to the England was the success of his first autobiography, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (already reviewed by me), wherein he denounced his former slave-owner as that which he was, a perpetrator of the most atrocious crimes. The slave-owner did not take friendly to this and worked on some kind of revenge. Douglass found it better to go away for a time, as the rights of Afro-Americans weren’t fully respected in the North either.
He told the British audience about the inhumane mob violence of the Northern States to show how difficult it is for a coloured man in this country to do anything to elevate himself or his race from the state of degradation in which they are plunged.
He says about England: “Say what you will of England – of the degradation – of the poverty – and there is much of it there – say what you will of the oppression and suffering going on in England at this time, there is Liberty there – there is Freedom there, not only for the white man, but for the black man also.”
In the speech, Douglass claims that the US Constitution is in favour of supporting and perpetuating this monstrous system of injustice and blood. Lysander Spooner dedicated a whole book to this question, the unconstitutionality of slavery and comes, as the title already shows, to a different and correct answer.
He welcomed the abolishment of the corn laws (corn monopoly) and called it a progress of American principles.
December 14, 2018
This short speech by Douglass shows not just his thinking on the nature of nationalism and patriotism regarding the United States but also his fairly explicit libertarianism.
August 30, 2020
Abolition Fanaticism In New York (1847) by Frederick Douglass is an important and amazing speech.
This speech by Frederick Douglass happened in New York on May 11th, 1847. In the speech Douglass speaks about slavery and other prejudices that black people faced at that period in time. Though things have progressed, they haven’t progressed anywhere near fully and it is a disgrace to think this was in 1847 and black people are still today not treated with equal humanity, respect and compassion. The speech is inspiring and powerful and I love the honesty and passion that he shows in the face of a world filled with adversity. That takes guts to be able to fight through all the pain and negativity one faces and speak the truth.
In the speech, Douglass is responding to accusations that he let down America abroad and speaks about how the English are not perfect but that he was treated better in England than he had been in America. It is sad that then and even today, there is people who care more about patriotism instead of tackling racism. That is a huge problem throughout the world, in this case America. It did annoy me while reading this speech the fact that Douglass was even having to respond to this but he done wonderfully. But honestly, the audacity of treating the man as a slave in America and then expecting him to sing the praises of the country abroad, the cheek. He was incredibly gracious on this issue and that was clearly because he did love his country despite all that happened to him in it. But that whole idea of brush your suffering under the carpet to save face for the country, I just found that attitude so disgusting.
Douglass was a very interesting and compelling orator. As well as the issues, you get to know so much about his story and his personality in this speech. He seemed really cool. He has a very conversational way of speaking in the speech. You learn so much and it is always accessible if you have a genuine interest in the topics being discussed.
Brilliant. A must-read.
This speech by Frederick Douglass happened in New York on May 11th, 1847. In the speech Douglass speaks about slavery and other prejudices that black people faced at that period in time. Though things have progressed, they haven’t progressed anywhere near fully and it is a disgrace to think this was in 1847 and black people are still today not treated with equal humanity, respect and compassion. The speech is inspiring and powerful and I love the honesty and passion that he shows in the face of a world filled with adversity. That takes guts to be able to fight through all the pain and negativity one faces and speak the truth.
In the speech, Douglass is responding to accusations that he let down America abroad and speaks about how the English are not perfect but that he was treated better in England than he had been in America. It is sad that then and even today, there is people who care more about patriotism instead of tackling racism. That is a huge problem throughout the world, in this case America. It did annoy me while reading this speech the fact that Douglass was even having to respond to this but he done wonderfully. But honestly, the audacity of treating the man as a slave in America and then expecting him to sing the praises of the country abroad, the cheek. He was incredibly gracious on this issue and that was clearly because he did love his country despite all that happened to him in it. But that whole idea of brush your suffering under the carpet to save face for the country, I just found that attitude so disgusting.
Douglass was a very interesting and compelling orator. As well as the issues, you get to know so much about his story and his personality in this speech. He seemed really cool. He has a very conversational way of speaking in the speech. You learn so much and it is always accessible if you have a genuine interest in the topics being discussed.
Brilliant. A must-read.
December 27, 2023
This was okay and not too inspiring, actually.
March 30, 2017
Frederick Douglass Rocks!
Frederick Douglass deserves remembrance not only as an Abolitionist, but also as an exceptional Orator! This is an excellent example of his skills.
Frederick Douglass deserves remembrance not only as an Abolitionist, but also as an exceptional Orator! This is an excellent example of his skills.
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