The Slaveholders' Convention
Summary
At the recent Slaveholders’ Convention held in Baltimore, a resolution was adopted that called for the legislature to reaffirm and amend 1831 laws that regulate the black population, and that it should consider prohibiting emancipation or requiring that freed slaves be removed from the state. Among the delegates in attendance were Bradley T. Johnson and Edward Shriver of Frederick County, and J.T. Mason of Washington County.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light
Publication Date: June 15th, 1859
Page/Column: 2C
Town: Hagerstown, MD
County: Washington
Subjects
- Pre-War Events
- Slavery / Emancipation
- Politics
