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William H. Seward Letter, W. S. Hoole Special Collections Library, The University of Alabama Finding Aid to the William Henry Seward Collection, 1828–1936 (bulk 1828–1873), New York State Library American Abolitionists and Antislavery Activists , comprehensive website featuring abolitionist and anti-slavery activists in the United States ...
Incumbent Democrat William Marcy and his running mate were described as doughfaces, not supporting the abolitionist proposals. During the campaign, Seward said that he did not support the latter two proposals, noting that a change to suffrage required a constitutional amendment to be changed.
Seward's frequent travel and political work suggest that it was Frances who played the more active role in Auburn abolitionist activities. In the excitement following the rescue and safe transport of fugitive slave William "Jerry" Henry in Syracuse on October 1, 1851, Frances wrote to her husband, "two fugitives have gone to Canada—one of ...
William C. Bouck, member of the Erie Canal Commission (Democratic) William H. Seward, incumbent Governor since 1839 (Whig) Gerrit Smith, Presbyterian [a] minister and abolitionist (Liberty) The Whig Party nominated incumbent governor William H. Seward. They nominated incumbent Luther Bradish for Lieutenant Governor.
Van Zandt appealed through his attorneys, including William H. Seward. Abolitionists used Van Zandt's Supreme Court appeal as a vehicle to reach the underlying constitutional question since Ohio had been free since the Northwest Ordinance, even before its statehood. Van Zandt argued unsuccessfully that he was only giving a ride to black people ...
Who was William H. Seward? Bettmann - Getty Images. Seward served as the Secretary of State during Abraham Lincoln's presidency. Seward was a part of the abolition movement, and along with his ...
Archibald W. Campbell (/ k æ m ˈ b ʊ l /; April 4, 1833 – February 13, 1899) was a lawyer, abolitionist, journalist, and member of the nascent Republican Party. He was born in Ohio in 1833 and raised in the western portion of Virginia. He met future Secretary of State, William H. Seward while studying law in New York. Influenced by Seward ...
William H. Seward, Secretary of State under Lincoln (American) Gerrit Smith (American) Joshua Bowen Smith (American) Silas Soule (American) Lysander Spooner (American lawyer) Edwin Stanton, Secretary of War under Lincoln (American) Elizabeth Cady Stanton (American) Henry Stanton (American) Thaddeus Stevens (American) Maria W. Stewart (American)