Quakers in Pennsylvania went on record as being the first to oppose slavery with their Germantown Petition of 1688, just six years after William Penn founded the colony. In 1776, Quakers prohibited members from owning slaves. Pennsylvania’s Ben Franklin was the first president of the first anti-slavery society in the United States.
On Feb. 11, 1790, Quakers petitioned the U.S. Congress to abolish slavery. In 1787, the Northwest Ordinance outlawed slavery in the territory which would become Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Richard Bassett, a signer of the Constitution from Delaware, converted to Methodism, freed all his slaves and paid them as hired labor. In 1807, Congress passed the Slave Importation Act, prohibiting further importation of slaves, with the U.S. Coast patrolling to capture slave trading ships.
Former President John Quincy Adams worked to end slavery by removing Congress’ gag rule, and, with the help of Francis Scott Key, fought a costly legal battle to free African slaves in the Amistad case.
Read more at http://www.wnd.com/2018/03/then-as-now-liberals-often-resorted-to-violence/#xL2KjvyqhcWX1gwk.99
Liberals/Leftists truly are the biggest shitbags on this planet. Always have been, always will be.
On Feb. 11, 1790, Quakers petitioned the U.S. Congress to abolish slavery. In 1787, the Northwest Ordinance outlawed slavery in the territory which would become Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Richard Bassett, a signer of the Constitution from Delaware, converted to Methodism, freed all his slaves and paid them as hired labor. In 1807, Congress passed the Slave Importation Act, prohibiting further importation of slaves, with the U.S. Coast patrolling to capture slave trading ships.
Former President John Quincy Adams worked to end slavery by removing Congress’ gag rule, and, with the help of Francis Scott Key, fought a costly legal battle to free African slaves in the Amistad case.
Read more at http://www.wnd.com/2018/03/then-as-now-liberals-often-resorted-to-violence/#xL2KjvyqhcWX1gwk.99
Liberals/Leftists truly are the biggest shitbags on this planet. Always have been, always will be.