A sermon delivered by Reverend Benjamin M. Palmer in the Circular Congregational Church in Charleston, South Carolina, on September 22, 1822. The speech stresses obedience for enslaved people, often quoting the New Testament and Old Testament. References to the sermon on the mount and other teachings of Jesus. Stresses the role of paternalism in the treatment of enslaved peoples.
A recount of William Lloyd Garrison's life, in particular his rise to become one of the most prominent Abolitionist leaders. In particular it describes his imprisonment for libelity, lecture series in New York and Boston, Establishment of his newspaper the "Liberator", and the formation of the Abolition Society at Boston. 9.5in.x 3in.
Record of the trial of Denmark Vesey, principal defendant, and others, charged with an attempt to raise an insurrection in the State of South-Carolina. Pamphlet contains an outline of events, testimonies, and dates for scheduled punishment of those convicted.
An essay written by Joseph Tuckerman (1778-1840) discussing the inadequacy of wages paid to working women and the consequential adverse effects on women, the family, and society. Concludes by proposing solutions to the moral, social, and economic "evils" born from insufficient wages paid to working women.