Back to Top
Top Nav content Site Footer
University Home

Archive Research Center

Black Abolitionist Archive
Search for
Title: Peter H. Clark

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)

Subtitle: Agitation.

Title: Weekly Anglo-African - August 20, 1859

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer answers those political factions that ask "when will the agitation be over?" He tells them that this will end with the repeal of the Fugitive Slave Law, the reversal of the Dred Scott Decision, the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia, the end of the internal slave trade, and the right of citizenship for African Americans.

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

Subtitle: A Word On Our True Policy.

Title: Weekly Anglo-African - February 25, 1860

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer provides a brief overview of the political opinions on slavery espoused by the major presidential hopefuls in the upcoming election.

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

Subtitle: The "Irrepressible Conflict."

Title: Weekly Anglo-African - January 14, 1860

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer discusses the political life of William H. Seward. He includes with this commentary on how the actions of John Brown at Harper's Ferry were affecting the political situation in the country.

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

Subtitle: Mr. Seward's Speech.

Title: Weekly Anglo-African - January 19, 1861

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer comments on a speech delivered by William H. Seward. The atmosphere in the country is unsettled as state after state secedes from the Union and everywhere is heard calls for war.

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

Subtitle: Capital States--Labor States.

Title: Weekly Anglo-African - July 14, 1860

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer provides a brief overview of and commentary on William H. Seward's recent speech.

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

Subtitle: Capital States--Labor States.

Title: Weekly Anglo-African - July 14, 1860

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer provides a brief overview of and commentary on William H. Seward's recent speech.

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

Subtitle: Our Politics.

Title: Weekly Anglo-African - July 30, 1859

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer expresses what he believes should be the political view of all African Americans: to support those who "guard the rights and interests of all -- the weak and the strong."

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

Subtitle: The First Stone.

Title: Weekly Anglo-African - May 26, 1860

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer discusses the current political atmosphere in this presidential election year.

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

Subtitle: Forcing Down the Free Colored People.

Title: Weekly Anglo-African - September 3, 1859

Speaker or author: editor

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

As the presidential campaign draws closer, the writer is noticing more and more newspaper articles regarding African Americans and race relations: opinions on slavery, mixed racial communities, amalgamation, emancipation, etc.

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

Back to Top