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Title: Colored American - November 16, 1839
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
Commentary on the role politics plays in the fight for the abolition of slavery. The writer expresses his opinion on the current state of this battle in the political arena.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page (section missing)
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Title: Colored American - November 9, 1839
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer defends the Colored American and its editors regarding negative remarks made by several prominent African American men in the New York State Anti-Slavery Society.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Colored American - November 9, 1839
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer expresses his opinion on recent political action as it pertains to the abolition of slavery.
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns) (small section missing on first page)
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Title: Colored American - October 19, 1839
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer makes a distinction between "political action" and "moral action" regarding the issues of slavery and emancipation. He tells his readers that some abolitionists are acting only as it serves their political purposes, not as a moral obligation to God. He urges his readers to continue going to the polls, but to cast their votes for what is religiously right, not what is best for the political party.
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)
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Title: Colored American - October 5, 1839
Speaker or author: Cornish, Samuel E. (Samuel Eli), 1795?-1858
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer comments on an exchange between Samuel Cornish and Philip Bell regarding a statement published in the Friend of Man newspaper. The Friend of Man's brief statement was from a representative of the New York Anti-Slavery Society saying they would not support the Colored American newspaper until it changed its political point of view.
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)
Speaker or author: Ruggles, David, 1810-1849
Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- Essex Institute, Salem Massachusetts, Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Address given during a public meeting regarding a libel suit brought about by David Ruggles against the Colored American newspaper and its editor Samuel Cornish. When Samuel Cornish did not appear, David Ruggles was given the floor to explain the offense and a debate among various members of the Committee of Vigilance followed.
Description of file(s): PDF 10 page, 4,864 word document (text and images)
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Speaker or author: Ruggles, David, 1810-1849
Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts, Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Response to comments given by Philip A. Bell regarding a libel suit brought against Samuel Cornish and the Colored American newspaper. David Ruggles explains the circumstances leading up to the legal action.
Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 582 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Ruggles, David, 1810-1849
Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts, Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
David Ruggles replies to comments made by William P. Johnson in an ongoing debate regarding the circumstances leading up to the libel suit brought against Samuel Cornish and the Colored American newspaper.
Description of file(s): PDF 5 page, 2,083 word document (text and images)
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Title: Pacific Appeal - Aprill 5, 1862
Speaker or author: Bell, Philip A.
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The editor introduces the newspaper and gives a brief history of his work on newspapers over the past 25 years.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
Speaker or author: Bell, Philip A.
Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts, Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Comments given on an address by David Ruggles regarding a libel suit against Samuel Cornish and the Colored American newspaper. Bell provided a statement regarding his participation in the events leading up to the suit. (Includes MP3 audio file)
Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 590 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Johnson, William P., fl. 1839
Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts, Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Response to debate between David Ruggles and Philip A. Bell regarding the events and situation surrounding the libel suit brought against Samuel Cornish and the Colored American newspaper.
Description of file(s): PDF 3 page, 1,070 word document (text and images)