Wendell Phillips on Civil Rights and Freedom |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 32
Page 3
When it was understood they meant to sustain , not to interrupt , Mr. Phillips , Mr. Sturgis was listened to , and said : “ I did not come here to take any part in this discussion , nor do I intend to ; but I do entreat you , fellow ...
When it was understood they meant to sustain , not to interrupt , Mr. Phillips , Mr. Sturgis was listened to , and said : “ I did not come here to take any part in this discussion , nor do I intend to ; but I do entreat you , fellow ...
Page 51
So far from the antislavery cause having lacked a manly and able discussion , I think it will be acknowledged hereafter that this discussion has been one of the noblest contributions to a literature really American .
So far from the antislavery cause having lacked a manly and able discussion , I think it will be acknowledged hereafter that this discussion has been one of the noblest contributions to a literature really American .
Page 200
We could discuss as well as you , if you would only give us bread and houses , fair pay and leisure ... daily erecting a splendid architecture of debate , till the angry crowd broke open the doors , and ended the discussion in blood .
We could discuss as well as you , if you would only give us bread and houses , fair pay and leisure ... daily erecting a splendid architecture of debate , till the angry crowd broke open the doors , and ended the discussion in blood .
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Common terms and phrases
able abolitionists Adams American antislavery Applause argument asked believe better blood Boston Brown cause century Cheers Church citizens civil claim common Constitution course criticism dared discussion duty effort England equal fact fathers feel freedom French friends Garrison give half Hall hands heard heart hold honor hope hour human hundred ideas influence John justice labor land Laughter laws liberty living look March Massachusetts mean meeting millions movement nature Negro never North Northern opinion party peace Phillips political present principles question race remember Republican result side slave slaveholders slavery society South speak speech stand streets tell thing thought thousand tion true truth turned twenty Union voice wealth whole