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Subtitle: The Late Election.

Title: Colored American - November 20, 1841

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer offers commentary on the political changes brought about after the recent election.

Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page

Title: H. Ford Douglass

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)

Subtitle: Missouri vs. New Jersey.

Title: Pacific Appeal - February 28, 1863

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)

The writer comments on peace initiatives proposed by some states as the country prepares for the inevitable end of the Civil War.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: The Elections at the East.

Title: Pacific Appeal - November 15, 1862

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)

The writer provides a brief overview of the outcome of two recent political elections

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: Is not Philadelphia Infamous?

Title: Palladium of Liberty - May 22, 1844

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Palladium of Liberty (1843 - 1844)

The writer provides a brief commentary on the various political parties involved in this year's presidential election.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: Designs on Cuba.

Title: Voice of the Fugitive - December 16, 1852

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)

The writer discusses the current debate over the acquisition of Cuba from Spain.

Description of file(s): three scanned newspaper pages (five columns)

Subtitle: Democratic Nomination.

Title: Voice of the Fugitive - June 17, 1852

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)

The writer gives a brief overview of the political events at the National Democratic Convention.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: Lucy Stone's Speech on Slavery.

Title: Voice of the Fugitive - October 7, 1852

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)

Brief overview of a speech on slavery delivered at the local City Hall.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: Politics of the Free Colored People in New York.

Title: Weekly Anglo-African - October 15, 1859

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)

The writer comments on a letter received from a newspaper correspondent on the subject of slavery, politics, and racial prejudice in New York state.

Description of file(s): one scanned, three columned, newspaper page

Title: William J. Watkins

Speaker or author: Watkins, William J.

Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)

The speaker encourages action for African American suffrage. He suggests that clubs be formed and that lecturers travel across the country to get support for this cause.

Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 382 word document (text and images)

Title: William P. Powell

Speaker or author: Powell, William P.

Newspaper or publication: Liberator

The speaker addressed a recent essay noting that slavery had become morally and ethically understood in the U. S. as "Negro slavery." In this sense, only one form of slavery was "right" and any other form of slavery was considered "wrong." The government could then condone enslaving one segment of humanity and denounce and abhor enslaving any other. If slavery was admissible, he argued, then enslaving white people should be admissible as well. He also addressed the current conception that the slaves were content in their condition.

Description of file(s): PDF 6 page, 1,558 word document (text and images)

Title: William Wells Brown

Speaker or author: Brown, William Wells, 1814?-1884

Newspaper or publication: Liberator

Speech addressing the issue of emancipation for the slaves and the struggle within the government regarding how to handle this issue.

Description of file(s): PDF 4 page, 1,202 word document (text and images)

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