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Editorial
July 14, 1837
The Liberator
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
Quaker Nathaniel Cranshaw imprisoned in Virginia as an incendiary for distributing a mild anti-slavery address from the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. Virginia's governor demands extradition of the address clerks from Pennsylvania's Governor Ritner and New York's Governor Marcy, who are urged to refuse to uphold free states' rights. Calls for Quakers to revive foundational principles amid persecution.
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A QUAKER IMPRISONED AS AN INCENDIARY!
It will be seen by the communication in another column from our friend William Bassett of Lynn, that Nathaniel Cranshaw, a member of the Society of Friends, residing in Virginia, has been indicted as an incendiary and thrown into prison! His crime consists in having circulated in the 'Ancient Dominion' the address of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting—a very mild production—milder even than the one adopted by the New York Yearly Meeting, which will be found in our columns to-day. It will be seen also, that the Governor of Virginia has made a requisition of the Governors of Pennsylvania and New York, to deliver up for trial in that State the clerks whose names are affixed to those addresses! Governor Marcy will doubtless say, as in a former case, that he is very sorry the laws will not allow him to comply with this insulting demand; but of Governor Ritner we hope better things. To him we look with confidence for an answer becoming the dignity of his station, and such as the rights of the people of the free States imperiously demand at his hands.
We trust these occurrences will have the effect to revive among the Friends the spirit of the early founders of that Society. In times of persecution, men cannot make a virtue of admiring the deeds of their fathers—they must practice the principles of truth and virtue themselves.
J.
It will be seen by the communication in another column from our friend William Bassett of Lynn, that Nathaniel Cranshaw, a member of the Society of Friends, residing in Virginia, has been indicted as an incendiary and thrown into prison! His crime consists in having circulated in the 'Ancient Dominion' the address of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting—a very mild production—milder even than the one adopted by the New York Yearly Meeting, which will be found in our columns to-day. It will be seen also, that the Governor of Virginia has made a requisition of the Governors of Pennsylvania and New York, to deliver up for trial in that State the clerks whose names are affixed to those addresses! Governor Marcy will doubtless say, as in a former case, that he is very sorry the laws will not allow him to comply with this insulting demand; but of Governor Ritner we hope better things. To him we look with confidence for an answer becoming the dignity of his station, and such as the rights of the people of the free States imperiously demand at his hands.
We trust these occurrences will have the effect to revive among the Friends the spirit of the early founders of that Society. In times of persecution, men cannot make a virtue of admiring the deeds of their fathers—they must practice the principles of truth and virtue themselves.
J.
What sub-type of article is it?
Slavery Abolition
Moral Or Religious
Legal Reform
What keywords are associated?
Quaker Imprisonment
Incendiary Charge
Virginia Persecution
Anti Slavery Address
Yearly Meeting
Governor Extradition
Free States Rights
What entities or persons were involved?
Nathaniel Cranshaw
William Bassett
Society Of Friends
Governor Of Virginia
Governor Marcy
Governor Ritner
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
New York Yearly Meeting
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Imprisonment Of Quaker Nathaniel Cranshaw For Circulating Anti Slavery Address
Stance / Tone
Strongly Critical Of Virginia's Persecution And Supportive Of Northern Governors' Refusal To Extradite
Key Figures
Nathaniel Cranshaw
William Bassett
Society Of Friends
Governor Of Virginia
Governor Marcy
Governor Ritner
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
New York Yearly Meeting
Key Arguments
Nathaniel Cranshaw Indicted And Imprisoned In Virginia For Circulating Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Address
Address Described As Mild Anti Slavery Production
Governor Of Virginia Demands Extradition Of Clerks From Pennsylvania And New York Governors
Governor Marcy Expected To Refuse As In Past
Governor Ritner Hoped To Respond With Dignity Protecting Free States' Rights
Occurrences Should Revive Early Quaker Spirit Of Truth And Virtue Amid Persecution