Title "Let the monster perish" : the historic address to Congress of Henry Highland Garnet / Henry Highland Garnet

Edition First edition Published Louisville, Kentucky : Westminster John Knox Press, [2020]

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 30 pages) : illustrations Summary "In 1865 Presbyterian pastor and abolitionist Henry Highland Garnet was the first African American to speak before the U.S. Congress. Garnet's speech, titled "Let the Monster Perish," celebrated the end of slavery and pleaded with humanity to never let it rise again. His address is reproduced here along with a time line of his life"-- Provided by publisher Notes "Publication of the address 'A Memorial Discourse,' which Garnet delivered to the U.S. Congress on February 12, 1865"--Publisher's note Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Notes Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on August 10, 2020) Subject Slavery -- United States -- Speeches in Congress Enslaved persons -- Emancipation -- United States Slavery Enslaved persons -- Emancipation United States Genre/Form Speeches Form Electronic book LC no. 2020016809 ISBN 1646980026 9781646980024

Other Titles Let the monster perish Historic address to Congress of Henry Highland Garnet

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