Thoughts on the Duty of the Episcopal Church, in Relation to Slavery Being a Speech Delivered in the N. Y. A. S. Convention, February 12, 1839

In this powerful and moving speech, John Jay eloquently argues for the moral imperative of the Episcopal Church to take a stand against slavery. Drawing on his deep knowledge of scripture and his own personal convictions, Jay lays out a compelling case for abolition and calls on his fellow church members to take action. This historic speech is an important reminder of the role that faith and morality can play in shaping social change. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.