The Past and the Present Condition, and the Destiny, of the Colored Race: A Discourse Delivered at the Fifteenth Anniversary of the Female Benevolent Society of Troy, N. Y., Feb. 14, 1848
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Henry Highland Garnet
Henry Highland Garnet(December 23, 1815–February 13, 1882) was an African American abolitionist and Presbyterian pastor. Educated at the African Free School, he based his drive for abolitionism in religion and became a prominent member of the movement. In 1865, he became the first African American invited to speak in the U.S. Capitol.
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The Past and the Present Condition, and the Destiny, of the Colored Race - Henry Highland Garnet
Henry Highland Garnet
The Past and the Present Condition, and the Destiny, of the Colored Race
A Discourse Delivered at the Fifteenth Anniversary of the Female Benevolent Society of Troy, N. Y., Feb. 14, 1848
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Troy, Feb. 22, 1848.
Rev. Henry H. Garnet—
Dear Sir:—The members of F. B. S., having listened to your discourse with great pleasure, and being desirous to present it to the Public, have requested us to solicit a copy for publication, and we trust, sir, that nothing will prevent you from granting our request,
Most respectfully, &c.,
HANNAH B. RICH, President;
CHARLOTTE PUTMAN, Rec. Sec.;
LOUISA A. GIDEONS, Cor. Sec.
Troy, Feb. 26, 1848.
Ladies:—I have received your polite note of the 22d inst., and, while I consider myself fortunate in serving you acceptably, I deem it my duty to comply with your request.
I am, Ladies, and ever hope to be, your friend and servant,
H. H. GARNET.
Mrs. H. B. Rich,
Miss Charlotte Putman,
Miss L. A. Gideons.
ADDRESS.
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
My theme is the Past and the Present condition, and the Destiny of the Colored race. The path of thought which you are invited to travel, has not as I am aware, been pursued heretofore to any considerable extent. The Present, is the midway between the Past and the Future. Let us ascend that sublime eminence, that we may view the vast empire of ruin that is scarcely discernable through the mists of former ages; and if, while we are dwelling upon the desolations that meet our eyes, we shall mourn over them, I entreat you to look upward and behold the bright, scenery of the future. There we have a clear sky, and from thence are refreshing breezes. The airy plains are radiant with prophetic brightness, and truth, love, and liberty are descending the heavens, bearing the charter of man’s destiny to a waiting world.
All the various forms of truth that are presented to the minds of men, are in perfect harmony with the government of God. Many things that appear to be discordant are not