The Vault at Pfaff's

An Archive of Art and Literature by the Bohemians of Antebellum New York

The Retort Courteous, and the Lie Direct

"The Retort Courteous, and the Lie Direct." New-York Saturday Press. (1860-9-18).
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Type
newspaper
Genre
commentary
Abstract

The article discusses a battle of words between Rev. Dr. Hallock of the Committee of the American Tract Society and the editors of The Independent--Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Bethune--over Hallock's use of religion as a justification for slavery.