02357cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000300012824501560015826400510031430000470036533600260041233700260043833800360046450000310050050800890053152012300062053400450185065300290189565300470192485600430197199900170201413987UtSlPG20260610133330.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a11008390  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE3001 aHossack, John,d1806-189110aSpeech of John Hossack, Convicted of a Violation of the Fugitive Slave Law :bBefore Judge Drummond, Of The United States District Court, Chicago, Ill. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-11-09  aProduced by Curtis Weyant, Andrea Ball and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team.  a"Speech of John Hossack, Convicted of a Violation of the Fugitive Slave Law" is a historical account written in the mid-19th century, reflecting the tumultuous period leading up to the American Civil War. The book consists of a powerful speech delivered by John Hossack, an abolitionist who was convicted for aiding a fugitive slave. The text serves as a passionate argument against the Fugitive Slave Law, highlighting themes of justice, morality, and human rights.  In his speech, Hossack fervently defends his actions and condemns the Fugitive Slave Law as both unjust and unconstitutional. Drawing on his own experiences as a foreign immigrant seeking freedom and opportunity in America, he articulates his deep empathy for oppressed individuals, particularly those subjected to slavery. Hossack emphasizes that true Americans should uphold the ideals of liberty and justice enshrined in the Constitution, rather than participate in the enforcement of wicked laws that serve to oppress others. His powerful rhetoric not only advocates for the rights of fugitive slaves but also calls for a moral awakening among the citizens of the North to resist the institution of slavery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSlavery -- United States  aUnited States -- Fugitive slave law (1850)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13987  c55375d55375