Publisher's Synopsis
""A Letter to Samuel A. Eliot in Reply to His Apology for Voting for the Fugitive Slave Bill"" is a book written by William Jay Hancock and published in 1851. The book is a response to Samuel A. Eliot's defense of his vote in favor of the Fugitive Slave Bill, which was a controversial law that allowed for the capture and return of escaped slaves to their owners. In his letter, Hancock argues that Eliot's vote was a betrayal of the principles of freedom and justice, and that the Fugitive Slave Bill was a violation of the Constitution and the natural rights of human beings. He also critiques Eliot's argument that the law was necessary to preserve the Union, arguing that the preservation of slavery was not worth sacrificing the principles of liberty and equality that the Union was founded upon. The book is a passionate and eloquent defense of abolitionism and the fight against slavery, and it remains a powerful example of the moral courage and conviction of those who fought against the injustice of slavery in the United States.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
