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The Liberator was an abolitionist newspaper founded by William Lloyd Garrison in Boston in 1831, published weekly until the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment in 1865. Garrison used the paper to demand the immediate abolition of slavery without compensation to slaveholders, a radical position at the time. This broadside or pamphlet edition reproduces material from the newspaper in a portable, distributable format. The Liberator served as a leading organ of the immediate abolitionist movement and featured contributions from figures such as Maria Stewart and Wendell Phillips.
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Who founded and published The Liberator?
The Liberator was an influential abolitionist newspaper founded by William Lloyd Garrison in Boston. He published the first issue in 1831, using the broadside to relentlessly advocate for the end of slavery.
How long was The Liberator in circulation?
The newspaper was published weekly for 35 years, ceasing production at the end of 1865 following the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment. Garrison felt his primary mission was accomplished once slavery was constitutionally abolished in the United States.
What was the primary political stance promoted in The Liberator?
Garrison used the paper to demand the immediate and complete abolition of slavery without providing any monetary compensation to slaveholders. This radical, uncompromising stance distinguished him from more moderate groups that advocated for gradual emancipation or colonization.
What was the famous motto printed on The Liberator?
The masthead famously featured the bold declaration, 'I will be as harsh as truth, and as uncompromising as justice... I am in earnest—I will not equivocate—I will not excuse—I will not retreat a single inch—AND I WILL BE HEARD.' This quote perfectly encapsulated Garrison's aggressive editorial tone.
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