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Title: Charles Lenox Remond

Speaker or author: Remond, Charles Lenox, 1810-1873

Newspaper or publication: Liberator

Overview of speech regarding the speaker's view of the current status of the anti-slavery movement. The speaker said he saw this not as a racial issue, but as a human issue. He believed the system of slavery had a negative effect on every American, regardless of color. He believed that ending slavery freed all Americans.

Description of file(s): PDF 3 page, 823 word document (text and images)

Subtitle: Hon. Edward Everett

Title: Colored American - September 4, 1841

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer comments on the recent rejection of a presidential nominee to a government position based on his anti-slavery sentiments.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Title: Samuel Ringgold Ward

Speaker or author: Ward, Samuel Ringgold, b. 1817

Newspaper or publication: Pennsylvania Freeman

Detailed account of the history of the Negro race including historical and current accomplishments. The speaker quoted sources who trace humanity itself to origins in Africa, and he stresses the ability of African Americans to accomplish more than they are given credit for.

Description of file(s): PDF 16 page, 3,903 word document (text and images)

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: Calling the Roll.

Title: Weekly Anglo-African - December 24, 1859

Speaker or author: editor

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

Commentary on the part the question of slavery plays in the current political arena. He emphasizes that political slavery is just as degrading as physical bondage.

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

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