[demario]

Although samuel ringgold ward was a free african american what commentary to dose he offer about his life in the north

[Starman]

although samuel ringgold ward was a free african american what commentary to dose he offer about his life in the north

The answer is found in the speech which Ringgold gave at the Faneuil Hall in Boston, where he criticizes the then ongoing debate in Congress over the Fugitive Slave Bill and in his autobiography.

Samuel Ringgold Ward, “Speech on the Fugitive Slave Bill” (1850)
http://faculty.washington.edu/qtaylor/speeches/ward.htm

Autobiography
http://av.rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A9ibyK0...520England.htm

Excerpt:

CONTENTS.
AUTOBIOGRAPHY
CHAPTER I.
FAMILY HISTORY.. . 3
CHAPTER II.
PERSONAL HISTORY.. . 14
CHAPTER III.
THE FUGITIVES FROM SLAVERY.. . 21
CHAPTER IV.
STRUGGLES AGAINST THE PREJUDICE OF COLOUR.. . 28
ANTI-SLAVERY LABOURS.
PART I.--UNITED STATES.
CHAPTER I.
ANTI-SLAVERY: WHAT? 37
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CHAPTER II.
WORK BEGUN.. . 44
CHAPTER III.
THE FIELD OCCUPIED.. . 52
CHAPTER IV.
THE ISSUE CONTEMPLATED.. . 61
CHAPTER V.
THE POLITICAL QUESTION.. . 73
CHAPTER VI.
THE WHITE CHURCH AND COLOURED PASTOR.. . 79
CHAPTER VII.
TERMINUS OF LABOURS IN THE UNITED STATES.. . 102
PART II.--CANADA.
CHAPTER I.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: REASONS FOR LABOURS.. . 133
CHAPTER II.
RESISTANCE TO SLAVE POLICY.. . 154
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CHAPTER III.
FUGITIVES EVINCE TRUE HEROISM.. . 169
CHAPTER IV.
CANADIAN FREEMAN.. . 189
PART III.--GREAT BRITAIN.
CHAPTER I.
VOYAGE, ARRIVAL, ETC.. . 227
CHAPTER II.
COMMENCEMENT OF LABOUR IN ENGLAND.. . 243
CHAPTER III.
PRO-SLAVERY MEN IN ENGLAND.. . 256
CHAPTER IV.
BRITISH ABOLITIONISM.. . 289
CHAPTER V.
INCIDENTS, ETC.. . 304
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CHAPTER VI.
SCOTLAND.. . 330
CHAPTER VII.
IRELAND.. . 360
CHAPTER VIII.
WALES.. . 385
CHAPTER IX.
GRATEFUL REMINISCENCES--CONCLUSION.. . 398