Speaker or author: Remond, Charles Lenox, 1810-1873
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
The speaker denounced the "Two Years' Amendment" that Massachusetts had established. The amendment stated that immigrants must wait two years before they can vote. The speaker emphasized that while the Democratic Party had compared this with the fact that black citizens could vote after one year, both of these stipulations were prejudicial.
Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 239 word document (text and image)
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Speaker or author: Turner, Davis D.
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The speaker points out the changes occurring in the U.S. over the question of slavery. He uses the recent events surrounding the execution of John Brown and South Carolina's threat to secede after the election of Abraham Lincoln as examples.
Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 197 word document (text and image)
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Title: Elevator - April 7, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)
The writer gives a review of six local newspapers.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages
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Title: Elevator - August 18, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)
The writer comments on articles published in the Examiner and Democratic Press newspapers that he believes are biased and prejudiced against African Americans.
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)
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Title: Elevator - June 23, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)
The writer tells his readers that prejudicial newspapers that had been blocked are now being published under different names.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Elevator - June 9, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)
The writer tells his readers about the questionable rise to political power of a lawyer from San Francisco who moved to New York.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Elevator - October 20, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)
The writer discusses Dr. I. Rowell's decision to switch political party affiliation.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Elevator - September 8, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)
The writer offers commentary on a recent political election. He believes the Union Party is defeated and can no longer continue in its political efforts.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Frederick Douglass' Paper - December 16, 1853
Speaker or author: Watkins, William J.
Newspaper or publication: Frederick Douglass' Paper (1851 - 18??)
The writer briefly described his experience on a recent speaking tour.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
Speaker or author: Douglass, H. Ford
Newspaper or publication: Anti-Slavery Bugle
In this election year, the speaker encouraged continued vigilance in the fight for abolition of slavery. The speaker stressed where each party and each presidential candidate stood on the issue of slavery.
Description of file(s): PDF 12 page, 3,422 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Douglass, H. Ford
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
Speaking in favor of the Stephen A. Douglas candidacy, the speaker emphasized the pro-slavery position of Abraham Lincoln. He noted that even though the Republican party (to which Lincoln belong) was considered the "anti-slavery party," Lincolns actions showed a different perspective. He noted that Lincoln supported the Fugitive Slave Law and expressed that Lincoln was pro-slavery.
Description of file(s): PDF 23 page, 6,716 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Garnet, Henry Highland, 1815-1882
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
The speaker read the Emancipation Proclamation aloud to a cheering audience and urged African Americans to join the Union army in the Civil War's continued fighting.
Description of file(s): PDF 3 page, 830 word document (text and images)
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Title: Impartial Citizen - October 10, 1849
Speaker or author: Ward, Samuel Ringgold, b. 1817
Newspaper or publication: Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851)
The writer continues his commentary on his speaking tour of New York and Pennsylvania. He describes his experiences during his travels.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages
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Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851)
Brief note that the political platform of the old Liberty Party was assumed by the new Democratic Party with the exception of the idea of Abolition.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Impartial Citizen - October 17, 1849
Speaker or author: Ward, Samuel Ringgold, b. 1817
Newspaper or publication: Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851)
The writer continues his journal reporting of his experiences while on a speaking tour.
Description of file(s): three scanned, two columned, newspaper pages
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Title: Impartial Citizen - September 26, 1849
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851)
The writer discusses the forming of the Democratic Party. He emphasizes the turmoil of the current political environment.
Description of file(s): three scanned, two columned, newspaper pages
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Speaker or author: Langston, John Mercer, 1829-1897.
Newspaper or publication: Anti-Slavery Bugle
Brief speech discounting the Democratic party's pro-slavery stance and the laws that had resulted from its influence.
Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 491 word document (text and images)
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Title: Pacific Appeal - Februrary 7, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer comments on a Democratic meeting held in Illinois to denounce the war and the Emancipation Proclamation.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Pacific Appeal - May 10, 1862
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer comments on the Civil War: its causes and the hope for its end. He believes that the system of slavery began this war and that emancipation will end it.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Pacific Appeal - October 31, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer sees a more liberal government taking shape. He notes that all the fears associated with the emancipation of slaves have not been realized. He emphasizes that "freemen and freedmen" alike demonstrate loyalty and patriotism despite prejudicial treatment.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Speaker or author: Clark, Peter H.
Newspaper or publication: Anti-Slavery Bugle
Overview of speech expressing the speaker's view that while the Republican party was an "Anti-Slavery Party," its stance on abolishing slavery was more motivated by dollars than by philanthropy and good will. This, the speaker believed, was sparked by the battle over whether to bring Kansas into the Union as a free or slaveholding state.
Description of file(s): PDF 3 page, 649 word document (text and images)
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Speaker or author: Clark, Peter H.
Newspaper or publication: Anti-Slavery Bugle
The speaker discussed the upcoming presidential election and those involved in the political campaign. John Freemont (Republican) would run against Abraham Lincoln, and while the Republican party expressed anti-slavery sentiments, they were afraid to act aggressively to upset the status quo.
Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 191 word document (text and image)
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Title: Provincial Freeman - March 29, 1856
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer tells his readers a bit about the differences in the political parties. He makes recommendations to them regarding voting in an upcoming election.
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - July 1, 1852
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer expresses his opinion of the negative influence southern newspapers are having on the outcome of the Democratic National Convention.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - July 29, 1852
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
Beginning with an overview of a recent convention in Maine, the writer briefly summarizes state by state newspaper articles describing the current political position on the issue of slavery.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages