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April 2, 1829
Phenix Gazette
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
John Greenleaf Whittier, editor of the American Manufacturer, responds to a sneer in the New England Review by proudly embracing the Quaker label, praising their non-violent stand against persecution and role in advancing religious liberty in New England's history.
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The editor of the American Manufacturer
(Mr. J. G. Whittier) having been sneered at in
the New England Review, as being a Quaker,
in reply says:—"A Quaker!—we glory in the
name. Unworthy as we are of the appellation,
we feel a pride in its application to ourself.—
A Quaker—he can boast of no chivalric ancestors, no warlike heroes in the simple annals of
his family. But he can boast of their moral
power—of their triumph over self—of their heroic firmness in the dark days of New England
persecution. No blood has flowed to the demon of intolerance on the peaceful altars of his
sect. In the hour of bigotry and persecution,
when the scaffold of death was erected on the
grave of liberty, the Quakers alone stood forth
—not in arms, not in worldly power—but in
calm and unbending opposition to the tyranny.
And they died in their firmness—perished on
the ignominious scaffold—the pioneers in the
cause of religious liberty."
(Mr. J. G. Whittier) having been sneered at in
the New England Review, as being a Quaker,
in reply says:—"A Quaker!—we glory in the
name. Unworthy as we are of the appellation,
we feel a pride in its application to ourself.—
A Quaker—he can boast of no chivalric ancestors, no warlike heroes in the simple annals of
his family. But he can boast of their moral
power—of their triumph over self—of their heroic firmness in the dark days of New England
persecution. No blood has flowed to the demon of intolerance on the peaceful altars of his
sect. In the hour of bigotry and persecution,
when the scaffold of death was erected on the
grave of liberty, the Quakers alone stood forth
—not in arms, not in worldly power—but in
calm and unbending opposition to the tyranny.
And they died in their firmness—perished on
the ignominious scaffold—the pioneers in the
cause of religious liberty."
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Historical Event
Heroic Act
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Moral Virtue
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Quaker Defense
Religious Liberty
New England Persecution
Moral Power
Whittier Response
What entities or persons were involved?
J. G. Whittier
Quakers
Where did it happen?
New England
Story Details
Key Persons
J. G. Whittier
Quakers
Location
New England
Event Date
Dark Days Of New England Persecution
Story Details
Editor J. G. Whittier proudly defends being called a Quaker, boasting of their moral power, triumph over self, and heroic firmness against persecution, standing for religious liberty without violence.