American antislavery society
a society, founded in 1833 and led by william lloyd garrison, to abolish slavery.
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you have amply vindicated the character and intentions of the american antislavery society from all injurious imputations.
william jay and the const-tutional movement for the abolition of slavery bayard tuckerman
he set forth the const-tutional and merciful objects of the american antislavery society.
william jay and the const-tutional movement for the abolition of slavery bayard tuckerman
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