Letter from Francis Wayland, Providence, [Rhode Island], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1831 Nov[ember] 1

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Title:
Letter from Francis Wayland, Providence, [Rhode Island], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1831 Nov[ember] 1
Description:
In this typed copy of a letter to William Lloyd Garrison, Francis Wayland explains his reasons for requesting Garrison stop sending him the Liberator. Wayland states that while he "believe[s] as strongly as any other man that slavery is very wicked," he does not think "that immediate emancipation of all the slaves in the U.S. would be either wise or just." He then argues that if "Immediate Emancipation" could be accomplished by "enlightening, convincing, and persuading the masters," then both he and "Christianity would approve." However, if immediate emancipation is accomplished by "exciting the slaves to rebllion, success can only be looked for after a most bloody war" that would be destructive to society. Wayland sees the Liberator as inciting slaves to revolt and "its attitude to the slave owners is menacing and vindictive." He reminds Garrison, "let us remember the Gospel teaches us forgiveness. Let us strive to do good to all men - masters as well as slaves."
Author:
Wayland, Francis, 1796-1865
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
November 1, 1831
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Religious aspects--Christianity--United States--History--19th century
Slave insurrections--Southern States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Christianity
Slave rebellions--United States
Enslaved persons--Emancipation--United States
Social reformers--United States
Wayland, Francis, 1796-1865
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Liberator (Boston, Mass. : 1831)
Places:
Southern United States (area)
Extent:
3 leaves (3 p.) ; 27 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z10zg03n
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Providence, [Rhode Island]
Language:
English
Notes:
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
5142991
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.1, p.41-43
Barcode:
39999085506184