woolmans

Updated: May 19, 2025

There must be an awakening on this subject; other Woolmans and other Benezets must arise and speak the truth with the meek love of James and the fervent sincerity of Paul. To the women of America, whose sympathies know no distinction of cline, or sect, or color, the suffering slave is making a strong appeal.

John Greenleaf Whittier - The Conflict with Slavery and Others, Complete, Volume VII,: The Works of Whittier: the Conflict with Slavery, Politics: and Reform, the Inner Life and Criticism

There must be an awakening on this subject; other Woolmans and other Benezets must arise and speak the truth with the meek love of James and the fervent sincerity of Paul. To the women of America, whose sympathies know no distinction of cline, or sect, or color, the suffering slave is making a strong appeal.

John Greenleaf Whittier - The Conflict with Slavery, Part 1, from Volume VII,: The Works of Whittier: the Conflict with Slavery, Politics: and Reform, the Inner Life and Criticism