William Jay (jurist)
Jay was born in New York City on June 16, 1789, in between his father's terms as United States Secretary of Foreign Affairs in the Washington administration.Among his older siblings was Peter Augustus (who served as Recorder of New York City under Richard Riker), Susan, Maria, and Ann Jay.He was one of the founders (in 1816) of the American Bible Society, which he defended against the vigorous attacks of the High Church party, led by Bishop John H. Hobart.[6] An enthusiastic member of the American Anti-Slavery Society, whose constitution he drafted,[7] Jay stood with James Birney at the head of the conservative abolitionists, and by his calm, logical, and judicial writings exerted for many years a powerful influence.Such has been the action in behalf of human bondage, of a Government which, in the language of the Constitution, was formed to establish JUSTICE, and secure the blessings of LIBERTY.He was also a proponent of antiwar theories and was for many years president of the Peace Society.
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