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Fugitive Slave Law Broadside

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Cultures & Ethnicities Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Fugitive Slave Law Broadside
<B>Fugitive Slave Law Broadside</B></I> Broadside, 15" x 21", reading <I>"Public Meeting! A number of the citizens of Weymouth Will Address the Citizens of School District No. 10 Friday Evening, Nov. 7 at 7 o'clock Upon the FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW, And Other Topics involved in the coming Election. All persons are invited to attend. LADIES especially invited. Per Order of the Committee."</B></I> Printed by White & Potter's Steam Press in Boston. We believe this broadside was issued in 1856, as the presidential election was held that year on Tuesday, November 4th. Boston was the epicenter of the abolitionist movement and resisted by any means enforcement of the dreaded Fugitive Slave Law. That law was enacted in 1850 as a result of the Compromise of 1850 and Massachusetts Senator Daniel Webster's concession to avert Civil War. Law enforcement officials, slave catchers and kidnappers from the South came to Boston in search of runaway slaves. It was not unusual for black freedmen to be abducted. Southern sheriffs were often obstructed in their mission or run out of town. This is the only broadside we have seen dealing with this historically important and controversial issue. Mounted on board 40-50 years ago. Shows even, normal toning, with two border tears and a thin line of staining at the very bottom, neither of which is of any significance, but mentioned for accuracy only. Overall in excellent condition and a great piece. <BR><BR><B>Important notice:
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