The Liberator - No. 28 - Friday, July 9, 1841

Sep 2, 2026

A nineteenth-century abolitionist newspaper issue centered on anti-slavery arguments and political debate in the United States. The selections address the handling of parliamentary procedure, the dynamics within congressional abolition-related politics, and the responsibility of representatives toward the Constitution and God. Central themes include resisting fanaticism, preserving moral order, and evaluating how political mechanisms shape public actions and outcomes.

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Selections

Debate in Congress on Rule

The Third Political Party

HE LIBERATOR:BLISHED EVERY FRIDAY.SuarEAT Orrcz,M.3Cae :llians.General Agent: 回imheaonmut beron FAD roor8100. (9dW iea andupervision of a cen- r,WnL Br 11.LoYD GARRISOx,Editer TEI w o且LD--0UR rOL.XL.---NO.28 B OST ON,FRIDAY, JULY 9,1841 EFUGE OF OPPRESSION. SELECTIONS. 1.It my be ania,‘Then we difor only on aque· invariably dstnr its order and prevent the pro-grersofia busines of prinury importaneg;whicharrest curreney,finance,distribution,rolief,and ev-Bot fanaticism has conoumed too much of the pub-ile time,and here I leave the issue. (S.C)Rrorder and Wianhm From the National A.8.8tandard ean make use of political machinery,a menns toffet his cends,withort moral injory to himsel,and Tiraslal Conrentlon. The Third Polltienl Partr. Bracrok7,lat Jone,184L. I remember with perfect distinetnoss the frst ab-olition moeting1ever attended,in which political, serious detriment to the canse he adrocates.He leLhirejwim eannot do it safely,beeaose he must leave a high rather than morl,argunents gave a leading tone to opme and stindard for a low one.Heeannot do itoffeetnally, he proseengs;eormpesin?,4 it wers the thor ecanee it reveraes the order o?the univeraě,bywhich it is ordained that matter shall take its form Me.Chine d hat member of thewal ough-bne of the tune.I hnd then formed nn de5- Ne ehlopnogmdn party on this foor,he accepted the impatation of thegentleman fiom Indiana,(Mr.Kennedy.)and whicb from the spirit—the outwardfrom the inward.How. nite epinionson the subjeet of political nction,dis-tinet fron the promincnt parties of the day;nor did 山bre wh ever pore hia intentions,however brave hia reolu.tion.bewlnd hnlf involved int game,thmoveu of which must be governed,in sone e,neh wuu about to be repeated by the gentleman from [seek for renons to disprove the necesity of uch C.)that it is ouur fault if this House be disorganized sbesrtenel.The poorlelevatinn.the trust inGol sure,by those of anprineipled opponents,and sub-jeet tn the sune lawa 9 theirs.If he adopt this We are in te majority—ve have najority of hch hd been nally inspired b ahelition gath erthey ean aeknowledge thoie fanatie forty一and we are responsible to our country,to theConstitution,and to our God,for the discharge of erings,was wanting.Ieould not define the reason mode of action,he will fnd no choice left for hin. He mut come down from his high miapion of faith of my dissppointment,nor did I ncek to dn so;but our daty here.It ia our duty to proceed to tha o- I foli oppresed with the truth of Gurlev's re-mark,thnt the sncredness was doparting from our and hope,to strugglo with present nccessities,com- ganization of tha Houne,to the tranaction of thebosiness for which the House sent as here.And I peLe with eunning,and calculate the contingeneioe o c nce一L.M.C lente from this Asscitias,Te appeal to the whig ptarty ou thi foor that they dothicir duty—that they act nanfilly and expodituoualy, Thee dim instinets of reason have since taken elí a once to disclaim all knowledge, form in'the imderstanding;and the process hus re. Debate in Congress,on2Rule.Mr.Wise naid he way compolled;very reluctanl- and thal,howsoever the Hous0may organize,under gmlted in a firm conviction that no step could po*i-bly have been taken,so likely to diminish our zal, f the Trieanial Convention'a eate-bers sto any imastter ofconscience, whntever rules,or ander no rules at all;for Iam he spedker for te clecion be noi ngdopled,bil flon ly,to reply to the gentlenan from Massachusetts, to undermine our faith in prinaiples.to ereate dis tnst of our motives,and in every way to shenr.as (Mr.Adana.) uhe Seinte,now Dpon the table,and to move that The gentleman says thot this 21at rule,to rojoct of our strength,na the formation of a third political i两 M we proceed with i onder the Parliamentary Law.一 abolition potitiony upon t

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What is the main theme of this issue?

The issue focuses on abolitionist arguments against oppression and slavery, presented through political discussion and selected debate excerpts.

What political setting does the issue reference?

It references congressional debate and parliamentary procedures, including arguments about how political business is organized and conducted.

What responsibilities does the issue emphasize for representatives?

It stresses accountability to the country, the Constitution, and God, alongside a duty to proceed with political action guided by conscience and order.

Sep 2, 2026

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