The Governor and the Abolitionists
The Governor and the Abolitionists
This chapter examines Everett’s terms as governor of Massachusetts from 1836-1840. His priorities were headlined by advancing the Whig agenda of Improvement, but he could not always choose which issues he would face. Much of his time as governor was therefore defined by the turbulent politics of antislavery and anti-abolitionism. Abolitionists were always a minority, but they grew in political strength and savvy during the late 1830s and Everett had to deal with them especially when running for re-election. It was a relationship that grew friendlier over time, nudging Everett in an antislavery direction.
Keywords: Abolitionists, Anti-abolitionism, Massachusetts politics, British emancipation
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