Speech of John Hossack, Convicted of a Violation of the Fugitive Slave Law

In his compelling oration, "Speech of John Hossack, Convicted of a Violation of the Fugitive Slave Law," Hossack articulates his principled stand against one of the most contentious legal frameworks of the antebellum United States. Written in the passionate rhetoric of 19th-century abolitionist movements, the speech draws upon a wealth of classical and contemporary references, weaving together per...