"Speech of John Hossack, Convicted of a Violation of the Fugitive Slave Law" by John Hossack is a historical narrative that captures the intense atmosphere preceding the American Civil War. This book relays a stirring speech by John Hossack, an abolitionist found guilty of helping a runaway slave. Hossack's address stands as a strong challenge to the Fugitive Slave Law, exploring ideas of fairness, ethics, and the rights of all people. Hossack vigorously defends his choices and denounces the Fugitive Slave Law as unfair and against the Constitution. As someone who immigrated to America in search of freedom, he expresses great sympathy for those who are mistreated, especially enslaved people. Hossack argues that genuine Americans should support the principles of freedom and justice found in the Constitution, instead of enforcing laws that oppress others. His forceful words champion the rights of fugitive slaves and urge Northerners to wake up morally and fight against slavery.
Speech of John Hossack, Convicted of a Violation of the Fugitive Slave Law Before Judge Drummond, Of The United States District Court, Chicago, Ill.
By John Hossack
An immigrant faces injustice head-on as he defends helping a slave escape, igniting a call for moral revolution against oppressive laws that threaten the very foundation of American freedom.
Summary
About the AuthorJohn Hossack was a Scottish-American abolitionist whose home, John Hossack House, was a "station" on the Underground Railroad. He gained notoriety in 1860 when he was tried and convicted for violating the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 by helping Jim Gray, an African American, avoid slave catchers.
John Hossack was a Scottish-American abolitionist whose home, John Hossack House, was a "station" on the Underground Railroad. He gained notoriety in 1860 when he was tried and convicted for violating the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 by helping Jim Gray, an African American, avoid slave catchers.
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