Title: Augustus William Hanson
Speaker or author: Augustus William Hanson
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
Rambling speech regarding the inherent rights of human beings in a free society regardless of race.
Description of file(s): PDF 13 page, 3,785 word document (text and images)
Subtitle: The Political Association.
Title: Colored American - September 8, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer reminds his readers that the most important "civil institution" is one that offers a political influence. Civil rights are worth fighting for, and a focus on the political process involved is worth participating in.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page