23 February 1855 A.D. Quaker-Born Abolitionist, John Bright, and Speech in Parliament
23 February 1855 A.D. Quaker-Born Abolitionist, John Bright, and Speech in Parliament Graves, Dan. “John Bright’s Most Eloquent Speech.” Christianity.com. N.d. http://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1801-1900/john-brights-most-eloquent-speech-11630498.html . Accessed 21 Feb 2015. John Bright's Most Eloquent Speech Christians do not often see their national governments bow to the demands of Christ, but they can point to a few significant Christian successes that changed the world for the better. One of the best known cases was the abolition of the slave trade brought about by William Wilberforce and his allies. But a Quaker-born Parliamentarian named John Bright also helped win important legislation for common people. Allied with the radical statesman, Richard Cobden, he brought about repeal of the corn laws, which favored the rich at the expense of the poor. He also helped extend the right to vote to middle class artisans. He resisted all effor...