My Bondage and My Freedom, Part 28 summary
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In Dr. Campbell’s Reply, Reverend Dr. Campbell praises Frederick Douglass and urges British ministers and readers to support his campaign against slavery. He proposes a meeting with London ministers, wider speaking tours, and financial help for Douglass and his family, turning admiration into calls for action.
What happens
- Campbell praises Douglass’s speech and treats his abilities as evidence against the reduction of enslaved people to property.
- He describes the audience’s response and urges the English churches and press to sustain public opposition to slavery.
- He proposes a public breakfast with London ministers and declares that slaveholders cannot enter his home or use his pulpit.
- He urges British supporters to help American abolitionists while distinguishing them from slavery’s defenders.
- He asks Douglass to tour Britain, bring his family, and receive support beyond income from his life story.
- He closes by calling for a resolution of thanks to Douglass.
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Campbell directs anger toward slavery’s defenders rather than Americans as a whole. This distinction supports his appeal for cooperation with American abolitionists.
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What gathering does Campbell propose for Douglass and London ministers?
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