Abolitionism in 1850s Missouri news media and politics

This article, titled “The Real Abolition Party,” is from the Saturday, Sept. 26, 1855, issue of the Brunswicker, a newspaper based in Brunswick, Missouri.

In an analysis of various population numbers, including foreign-born citizens, the author argues that immigrants are the force behind the success of politicians supporting abolition in the 1840s and 1850s.

“The Real Abolition Party” from the Saturday, Sept. 26, 1855, issue of the Brunswicker.