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• Fugitive slave law of 1850 -- Sermons

• Proceedings of the Constitutional meeting at Faneuil hall, November 26th, 1850. (Printed by Beals & Greene, 1850), by Boston. 1850 and John Collins Warren (page images at HathiTrust)
• A letter to the Hon. Samuel A. Eliot, representative in Congress from the city of Boston, in reply to his apology for voting for the fugitive slave bill. (W. Crosby & H. P. Nichols, 1851), by Franklin Dexter and William Jay (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Fugitive slave bill: its history and unconstitutionality; with an account of the seizure and enslavement of James Hamlet, and his subsequent restoration to liberty. (W. Harned, 1850), by American & Foreign Anti-slavery Society and Lewis Tappan (page images at HathiTrust)
• A review of Rev. Doctor Lord's sermon on the higher law, in its application to the fugitive slave bill. (T. and M. Butler, 1851), by William C. Wisner (page images at HathiTrust)
• Speech of Hon. Stephen A. Douglas on the "Measures of adjustment," delivered in the City Hall, Chicago, October 23, 1850. (Gideon & Co., Printers, 1851), by Stephen Arnold Douglas (page images at HathiTrust)
• The law-abiding conscience, and the higher law conscience; with remarks on the fugitive slave question. A sermon, preached in the South Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn, Dec. 12, 1850 (Lambert & Lane, Printers, 1850), by Samuel T. Spear (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Randolph epistles. ([Washington, 1850), by Seth Barton (page images at HathiTrust)
• The fugitive slave law in Wisconsin, with reference to nullification sentiment (State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1895), by Vroman Mason and State Historical Society of Wisconsin (page images at HathiTrust)
• The demands of freedom. (Buell & Blanchard, printers, 1855), by Charles Sumner (page images at HathiTrust)
• A sermon on the duty of citizens, with respect to the fugitive slave law (Eastern State Journal Print., 1851), by George F. Kettell (page images at HathiTrust)
• Christian duty. Three discourses delivered in the First Congregational Unitarian church of Philadelphia May 28th, June 4th and June 11th, 1854 (Merrihew & Thompson's Steam Power Press, 1854), by William Henry Furness and YA Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) (page images at HathiTrust)
• "The higher law," in its application to the fugitive slave bill. Review of Dr. John C. Lord's sermon, on the duties men owe to God and to governments (Printed at the Journal office, 1851), by John Newell and John C. Lord (page images at HathiTrust)
• A few suggestions upon the personal liberty law and "secession" (so called). In a letter to a friend. (Printed by J. Wilson and Son, 1861), by Benjamin Franklin Thomas (page images at HathiTrust)
• The grand issue : an ethico-political tract (J.P. Jewett & co., 1851), by Samuel Willard (page images at HathiTrust)
• Fugitive slaves: a sermon, preached in the North Congregational Church, Winchendon, on the day of the annual fast, April 11, 1850. (J. P. Jewett & Co., 1850), by Abijah Perkins Marvin (page images at HathiTrust)
• Obedience to human law considered in the light of divine truth. A discourse delivered in the First Baptist meeting house, Lawrence, Mass. July 4, 1852. (Printed by H.A. Cooke, 1852), by John G. Richardson (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Boston kidnapping: a discourse to commemorate the rendition of Thomas Simms, delivered on the first anniversary thereof, April 12, 1852, before the Committee of Vigilance, at the Melodeon in Boston. (Crosby, Nichols, & Company, 1852), by Theodore Parker and Boston. Committee of Vigilance (page images at HathiTrust)
• Speech of Mr. Rantoul, of Massachusetts, on the constitutionality of the fugitive slave law. (Printed at the Congressional Globe Office, 1852), by Robert Rantoul (page images at HathiTrust)
• Report. <To accompany bill S. no. 141> (Govt. Print. Off., 1864), by United States. Congress. Senate. Select Committee on Slavery and the Treatment of Freedmen, John S. Carlile, Charles Rollin Buckalew, and Charles Sumner (page images at HathiTrust)
• The supremacy of God's word asserted : in reference to certain articles written by "Alethes" in defence of the fugitive slave bill (Shryock & Hacke, 1851), by Nathaniel West and Thomas H. Baird (page images at HathiTrust)
• Freedom national : slavery sectional (Buell & Blanchard, 1853), by Charles Sumner (page images at HathiTrust)
• Slavery in its relation to God : a review of Rev. Dr. Lord's Thanksgiving sermon, in favor of domestic slavery, entitled The higher law, in its application to the fugitive slave bill (s.n.], 1851), by Horace Thomas Love and in Massachusetts Minister of the gospel (page images at HathiTrust)
• The duty of disobedience to the Fugitive slave act : an appeal to the legislators of Massachusetts. (American Anti-Slavery Society, 1860), by Lydia Maria Child (page images at HathiTrust)
• Speech of Hon. P. Hitchcock, of Geauga, on the "Bill to prevent giving aid to fugitive slaves." (R. Nevins' steam printing House, 1861), by Peter Hitchcock (page images at HathiTrust)
• A reply to Hon. William Thomas' Exposition and defense of the fugitive slave law (Printed at the Office of the "Western Unionist," T.H. & J.F. Ellis, proprietors, 1851), by William Carter (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Fugitive slave bill; or, God's laws paramount to the laws of men. A sermon, preached on Sunday, October 20, 1850 (J. M. Hewes & co., 1850), by Nathaniel Colver (page images at HathiTrust)
• The usurpations of slavery. Speech of William H. Seward, in the Senate of the United States, on the bill to protect officers of the United States. February 23, 1855. (Buell & Blanchard, printers, 1855), by William Henry Seward (page images at HathiTrust)
• A Letter to the Hon. Samuel A. Eliot, Representative in Congress From the City of Boston, In Reply to His Apology For Voting For the Fugitive Slave Bill., by Franklin Dexter, contrib. by William Jay (Gutenberg ebook)

• God greater than man. A sermon preached June 11th, after the rendition of Anthony Burns (Samuel B. Nichols, 1854), by Joshua Young (page images at HathiTrust)

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