1854 3,000 CLERGY RESIST SLAVERY EXPANSION. Rare Clergy Petition against Catastrophic "Nebraska Bill." Manuscript Every word of God is

Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him

*The City of Hayti

for their exalting the Pope above God

And have thus searched & tried our ways and turnd to ye Lord

Both Moses and Oliver were descendants of Elder John Strong [1610-1699]

1854 3,000 CLERGY RESIST SLAVERY EXPANSION. Rare Clergy Petition against Catastrophic "Nebraska Bill." Manuscript Every word of God isA very scarce response by Senators of every persuasion, including Stephen. A. Douglas, Sam Houston [of Texas], etc., responding to a pivotal moment that re consolidated a waning abolitionist movement in local Churches all across New England, ultimately leading to the kind of support from the Church the Federal Government would need to rally support for the Civil War. To my knowledge, this is the single most direct, widespread action of direct petition