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Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer offers criticism of the American Anti-Slavery Society. The society focuses all its efforts on the abolition of slavery and the condition of the slaves in the south, that there is no energy left to address the problems facing free African Americans in the north.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Frederick Douglass' Paper - February 10, 1854
Speaker or author: Watkins, William J.
Newspaper or publication: Frederick Douglass' Paper (1851 - 18??)
The writer offers commentary on the good intentions of Abolitionists who sometimes do more harm than good. He suggests that the idea of conquering prejudice is indeed the way towards freedom, but that Abolitionists must overcome their own prejudices first.
Description of file(s): three scanned newspaper pages (five columns)
Speaker or author: Martin, J. Sella (John Sella), b. 1832
Newspaper or publication: Non Conformist
Speech addressing those who criticized immediate emancipation. The speaker also addressed the belief that the slave was content in his bondage.
Description of file(s): PDF 3 page, 890 word document (text and images)
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Title: National Reformer - February, 1839
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: National Reformer (1838 - 1839)
The writer comments on the recent speeches of Henry Clay and Thomas Moore.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
Speaker or author: Wright, Theodore S. (Theodore Sedgwick), 1797-1847
Newspaper or publication: Friend of Man
Speech against the idea of the colonization of Africa by freed slaves and the societies that have been organized to promote it.
Description of file(s): PDF 7 page, 2,000 word document (text and images)
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Title: Weekly Advocate - February 4, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Advocate (1837)
The editorial offers a quote from another newspaper that basically defines the mission statement of the Weekly Advocate. The writer expressed his appreciation for the welcome and support the Weekly Advocate received from other newspapers in the area.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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Title: Weekly Advocate - January 7, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Advocate (1837)
The editor expressed the benefits of a newspaper devoted to the education and enlightenment of people of color. He vowed to present a truthful and unbiased approach to the news of the day for his readers.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages