02488cam a22003493u 4500 39568 UtSlPG 20260610133915.0 m cr n 260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 11021724 UtSlPG en iso639-1 E300 Tuckerman, Bayard, 1855-1923 William Jay and the Constitutional Movement for the Abolition of Slavery Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2012-04-29 Produced by David E. Brown, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "William Jay and the Constitutional Movement for the Abolition of Slavery" by Bayard Tuckerman is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work focuses on the life and contributions of William Jay, particularly his role in the antislavery movement and the fight against slavery through constitutional means. The book elucidates the challenges faced by abolitionists and the broader political and social context of their efforts. At the start of the book, Tuckerman introduces William Jay as the son of John Jay, the first Chief Justice of the United States, and outlines his early life, education, and burgeoning interest in philanthropy and social justice. The opening portion highlights the complexities of Jay's character, intertwining his personal experiences with the larger narrative of the movement against slavery. It also touches upon the historical backdrop of slavery in America, the prevailing attitudes of society, and Jay's early engagements in political activism against the injustices faced by enslaved individuals, setting the stage for his pivotal role in influencing public opinion and policy in favor of abolition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Antislavery movements -- United States United States -- Politics and government -- 1815-1861 Jay, William, 1789-1858 Jay, John, 1817-1894 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39568 80407 80407