Memoir of Samuel Joseph May
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1 Just after the election of President Lincoln, the fierce threats of disunion made by the slaveholders caused the leading politicians of the free States to become very de sirous that no imprudent utterances concerning slavery should be made at the North, at least until the new 1 When Mr. May was accused of inconsistency because, al though an avowed friend of peace, he counselled determined oppo sition to the Fugitive Slave Law, he replied : " I only insisted that all good men and true ought to... withstand the execution of that infamous law, in the way and by the means that they each one of them conscientiously believed to be right. I declared I had no confidence in the use of deadly weapons ; that I would not carry even my cane to the rescue of one who should be seized under the law. I would hold a man who was attempting to exe cute it, if I could ; overpower him, if I had strength so to do ; but not intentionally harm a hair of his head. Nevertheless, I did solemnly enjoin it upon those who believed it right, in the sight of God, for them to fight for their own liberty, or for the liberty of a white brother ; I did enjoin it upon them, if it should seem necessary, to fight for the rescue of any black man from the hor rors of a return into slavery.
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1 Just after the election of President Lincoln, the fierce threats of disunion made by the slaveholders caused the leading politicians of the free States to become very de sirous that no imprudent utterances concerning slavery should be made at the North, at least until the new 1 When Mr. May was accused of inconsistency because, al though an avowed friend of peace, he counselled determined oppo sition to the Fugitive Slave Law, he replied : " I only insisted that all good men and true ought to... withstand the execution of that infamous law, in the way and by the means that they each one of them conscientiously believed to be right. I declared I had no confidence in the use of deadly weapons ; that I would not carry even my cane to the rescue of one who should be seized under the law. I would hold a man who was attempting to exe cute it, if I could ; overpower him, if I had strength so to do ; but not intentionally harm a hair of his head. Nevertheless, I did solemnly enjoin it upon those who believed it right, in the sight of God, for them to fight for their own liberty, or for the liberty of a white brother ; I did enjoin it upon them, if it should seem necessary, to fight for the rescue of any black man from the hor rors of a return into slavery.
What to read after Memoir of Samuel Joseph May?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Thomas James Mumford to read onlineMoreLess
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