Right and wrong in MassachusettsChapman, Maria Weston
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Right and wrong in Massachusetts
Chapman, Maria Weston
Antislavery movements -- Massachusetts -- Boston; Massachusetts Anti-slavery Society
Now, my dear Brother, I have written very plainly what I think.
Do consider the matter again and maturely. Our cause _must_ be
prosecuted at all hazards and sacrifices, but that of principle,
and I do think duty to our cause requires a new paper wholly
anti-slavery. If those who like the Liberator cannot then sustain
it, what will it prove, but the absolute need of a new paper?
Yours, as ever, for the slave, and
with much affection,
CHARLES T. TORREY.
_Salem, Jan. 7th, 1839._
_Dear Sir_,--I write to urge the importance of a full
representation of your society at the Annual Meeting of the
Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society, on the 23d and 24th of this
month. Measures of very great importance to the progress of the
cause throughout the State will be brought forward, particularly
the establishment of a new paper, of high character, to be devoted
to Anti-Slavery only; and to be under the official control of
the State Society; one which will urge political action as a
_Christian duty_, in accordance with our original principles of
association. _Other things_ of equal moment to the onward progress
of our cause, will be presented--probably on the _first day_ of
the meeting; other and obvious considerations will show the great
importance of having a full representation, from two to twenty
from every Society. Let every one who can attend, do so. Let none
be chosen who will not attend. Select the most judicious and tried
friends of the cause, and let them be there at the opening of the
meeting, at ten o’clock oh the 23d, and be prepared to stay two
days.
If your Society meets to choose delegates, let there be an
expression of opinion about the new paper, (to be purely
Anti-Slavery, and nothing else; to oppose nothing but slaveholding
and doughface-ism) and let the vote be embodied in the
instructions of the delegates.
Please to see the officers of your Society, and have your
delegation promptly appointed.
Yours, for the slave,
CHARLES T. TORREY.
_Rec. Sec. Essex Co. A. S. Society._
_Boston, April 2d, 1838._
_Dear Brother_,--I understand that ---- has left, or is about
leaving you, and that you are on the lookout for a successor.
Permit me to recommend to you, ----.
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