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January 17, 1838
Morning Star
Limerick, York County, Maine
What is this article about?
Report from the Providence Courier describes a disturbance at an anti-slavery meeting in Greenville, R.I., where violent actions against free speech are condemned as akin to slaveholder tactics, ultimately aiding the abolitionist cause, with a biblical quote on divine will.
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MORNING STAR
Disturbance at Greenville, R.I.—Some one has sent us a copy of the Providence Courier containing an account of the disturbance of an anti-slavery meeting in Greenville, R. I. Such high handed proceedings show that those engaged in them possess a spirit which is no better than that of the slaveholders. He who would deprive his fellow man of the sacred right of freedom of thought and liberty of speech, would not scruple to take from him other rights and privileges, were it in his power, provided he should happen to think it would be for his advantage. It is some consolation to the abolitionists, however, to know that the natural tendency of these violent measures, is, to promote the cause of human rights. And if our enemies do not wish to be instrumental of advancing our cause, they will let us alone. "If this counsel or this work be of men it will come to nought: But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it, lest haply ye be found to fight against God."
Disturbance at Greenville, R.I.—Some one has sent us a copy of the Providence Courier containing an account of the disturbance of an anti-slavery meeting in Greenville, R. I. Such high handed proceedings show that those engaged in them possess a spirit which is no better than that of the slaveholders. He who would deprive his fellow man of the sacred right of freedom of thought and liberty of speech, would not scruple to take from him other rights and privileges, were it in his power, provided he should happen to think it would be for his advantage. It is some consolation to the abolitionists, however, to know that the natural tendency of these violent measures, is, to promote the cause of human rights. And if our enemies do not wish to be instrumental of advancing our cause, they will let us alone. "If this counsel or this work be of men it will come to nought: But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it, lest haply ye be found to fight against God."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Moral Virtue
Providence Divine
What keywords are associated?
Anti Slavery Meeting
Disturbance
Freedom Of Speech
Abolitionism
Providence
Where did it happen?
Greenville, R.I.
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Greenville, R.I.
Story Details
A disturbance disrupts an anti-slavery meeting in Greenville, R.I., as reported in the Providence Courier; the editorial condemns the attackers' suppression of free speech as slaveholder-like and notes that such violence promotes abolitionism, quoting Acts 5:38-39 on divine inevitability.