Opposition to slavery developed more rapidly in the North, but some Southerners, including such leaders as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, spoke out against slavery. ... It led antislavery protests during the early 1800's. ... He devoted his life to the abolition of slavery and the fight for black rights. 3. ... The mob returned the following day and burned the hall, which had been inaugurated only three days earlier, to the ground. ...

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