Slavery As It Is, 1839, by Theodore D. Weld claims how the slaves in our country are treated with “barbarous inhumanity.” Weld states “they are often made to wear round their necks iron collars armed with prongs, to drag heavy chains and weights by their feet while working in their field.” These words of the famous Massachusetts born abolitionist contradicts with the belief of George Fitzhugh, a …show more content…
Congress passes the Fugitive Slave Act of 1950, which enforced the Northerners responsible for the return of runaway slaves. However, it didn’t help the Southerners as it was initially intended. The Northerners felt sympathy for the black men and would hide them if their owner came looking. Obviously, this didn’t settle any conflicts within the sides. Crises was building, and the rage wasn’t going away. Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote a novel called, “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” which described the sorrows and cruelty of a slave’s life. This only added fuel to the anger of the Northern folks. They were enraged, but the Southerners ignored the conviction. “Uncle Tom’s Cabin’s,” was so influential in the Northerners future actions for anti-slavery, President Lincoln later remarked Stowe upon meeting, “So you are the little lady who started this great