Anti-Slavery Sentiment
Summary
At the outbreak of the Civil War the Frederick Examiner stated that the war's result would be the extinction of slavery and this has proven true. In other Border Slave states such as Missouri and Kentucky there are signs that slavery will follow the path which it took in Maryland and will be abolished. Missouri is to have a State Constitutional Convention soon and it is reported that there are only 6 out of 66 members who are pro-slavery. Anti-slavery sentiment is also growing in Kentucky and the Louisville Journal has taken sides and is advocating Emancipation. It is likely that Missouri will "follow our generous lead, in all its humanity and amplitude of patriotism," and emancipate slaves there.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Frederick Examiner
Publication Date: January 4th, 1865
Page/Column: 2B
Town: Frederick, MD
County: Frederick
Subjects
- Slavery / Emancipation
