J[ames] R[awson] J[ohnson] to Frederick Douglass, June 15, 1854

For Frederick Douglass' Paper.

A NATIONAL CONVENTION FOR CONSULTATION

LONG ISLAND June 15.

MR. EDITOR: - Let us have a National Convention, without distinction of party but composed of those who hate slavery and we will discuss the following question:

How can we most effectively rebuke the insolent demands of Slavery, at the next Presidential Election?

If we would take ample time for the deliberate investigation of this question, and would discuss frankly, impartially, and thoroughly, much good might be accomplished.

Yours,

J. R. J.Johnson, James Rawson

Probably the frequent correspondent of Frederick Douglass’ Paper, James Rawson Johnson, an African American abolitionist from Syracuse, New York. Johnson was a supporter of the Liberty party and the religious abolitionist cause, as well as hydropathy. FDP, 26 June, 11 September, 9 October 1851, 1 January, 12, 26 February, 25 March, 8 April, 20 May, 9 July, 15 October 1852; DouglassPapers, ser. 3, 1:582-84, 587-88, 590-92, 596, 599.

Creator

Johnson, James Rawson

Date

June 15, 1854

Description

J[ames] R[awson] J[ohnson] to Frederick Douglass. PLIr: Frederick Douglass P, 4 August 1854. Suggests a conference be held to discuss how best to defeat slavery in the upcoming presidential election.

Publisher

This document was calendared in the published volume and has not been published in full before.

Collection

Frederick Douglass' Paper, 4 August 1854.

Type

Letters

Publication Status

Unpublished