January 31, 1851 Depending on a source in the Barnstable Patriot, and from the Journal, here is a brief article about “come-outers”: “Several of these poor deluded beings in Barnstable,…
November 6, 2006
February 16, 1849 Martin Stowell writes to Garrison, from Warren, Jan 30, 1849. He tells the story of his wife, who wrote a letter to her church, charging them with…
October 5, 2006
January 8, 1847 Here is an article from the Pittsburgh Christian Advocate, signed, “W.W.M.”, in which the idea of “come-outism” is derided. “This is expressive of a class persons, who…
September 19, 2006
October 18, 1844 From this Portland Bulletin, here is intense criticism: “Their meetings are always held as Abolition Conventions; and thus, under the pretense of helping the poor slaves, it…