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I was wjong to sell those I had. — I had no right from God to them, and thus convinced, I shall never be easy ia miod until I can get them out of bondage fairly and honestly. I have thought about this matter from beginning to end, and as I love my Savior, 1 feel that I ought to clear my skirls entirely of the responsibility of slavcryt If it must continue, let the responsibility rest. upon those whose consciences allow them to uphold it But 1 cannot stand my convictions on this subject any longer, and I now throw the responsibility entirely upon yourself, if those slaves I sold you be not emancipated. I make you the distinct offer to take then back. If you refuse, the account stands between yon and God. I do my duty in making this appeal, and you must carry the matter to the judgement seat of Christ. But I beg you, Edward to ponder the subject well
Object Description
| Page Title | Speech of Rev. Wm. H. Brisbane lately a slaveholder in South Carolina; containing an account of the change in his views on the subject of slavery. |
| Author | Brisbane, William, ca. 1803-1878. |
| Source Creation Date | 1840 |
| Language | English |
| Digital Format | XML |
| Electronic Publisher | Wisconsin Historical Society |
| Rights | We believe that online reproduction of this material is permitted because its copyright protection has lapsed or because sharing it here for non-profit educational purposes complies with the Fair Use provisions of the U.S. Copyright Law. Teachers and students are generally free to reproduce pages for nonprofit classroom use. For advice about other uses, or if you believe that you possess copyright to some of this material, please contact us at asklibrary@wisconsinhistory.org. |
| Electronic Publication Date | 2004 |
| Digital Identifier | TP023000 |
| Description | Minister, editor, author, and doctor, William Henry Brisbane was a South Carolina slaveholder who turned abolitionist, moved north, and freed his slaves. He came to Wisconsin in 1853, settled in the town of Arena, and served as chaplain of the 2nd Wisconsin Cavalry in the Civil War. In this speech, originally delivered in Cincinnati and later issued as a pamphlet, Brisbane explains his transformation from a slaveholder to an anti-slavery activist. To see a typed version, click "Page & Text" when viewing any handwritten page. |
| Owner | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives |
| Format | Text |
| Recommended Citation | Brisbane, William. "Speech ... containing an account of the change in his views on the subject of slavery." Manuscript in the Wisconsin Historical Society Archives (Wis Mss VD, box 1); online facsimile at http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=23 |
| Document Number | TP023 |
| Size | 42 p. |
| URL | http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=23 |
| Owner Collection | Main Stacks |
| Owner Object ID | Wis Mss VD, Box 1, WIHV93-A1025 |
| State/Province | Wisconsin; South Carolina |
| Gender | male |
| Race and Ethnicity | African Americans |
| Sub-Topic | Abolition and Other Reforms |
| Event Date | 1840 |
| Event Years | 1840 |
| Intellectual Life | Publishers and publishing |
| Politics | Civil rights |
| Religion | Clergy; Religion |
| Social Relations | Antislavery movement; Slavery |
| Type | Text |
Description
| Page Title | 18 |
| Author | Brisbane, William, ca. 1803-1878. |
| Source Creation Date | 1840 |
| Language | English |
| Digital Format | JPG |
| Electronic Publisher | Wisconsin Historical Society |
| Rights | We believe that online reproduction of this material is permitted because its copyright protection has lapsed or because sharing it here for non-profit educational purposes complies with the Fair Use provisions of the U.S. Copyright Law. Teachers and students are generally free to reproduce pages for nonprofit classroom use. For advice about other uses, or if you believe that you possess copyright to some of this material, please contact us at asklibrary@wisconsinhistory.org. |
| Electronic Publication Date | 2004 |
| Digital Identifier | TP023018 |
| Owner | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives |
| Format | Text |
| Owner Collection | Main Stacks |
| Owner Object ID | Wis Mss VD |
| Full Text | I was wjong to sell those I had. — I had no right from God to them, and thus convinced, I shall never be easy ia miod until I can get them out of bondage fairly and honestly. I have thought about this matter from beginning to end, and as I love my Savior, 1 feel that I ought to clear my skirls entirely of the responsibility of slavcryt If it must continue, let the responsibility rest. upon those whose consciences allow them to uphold it But 1 cannot stand my convictions on this subject any longer, and I now throw the responsibility entirely upon yourself, if those slaves I sold you be not emancipated. I make you the distinct offer to take then back. If you refuse, the account stands between yon and God. I do my duty in making this appeal, and you must carry the matter to the judgement seat of Christ. But I beg you, Edward to ponder the subject well |
| Event Date | 1840 |
| Event Years | 1840 |
| Type | Text |