Speaker or author: Barbadoes, Frederick G.
Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- Harvard University, Cambridge -- Rare Books and Manuscripts
Speech given as the speaker stepped down as president of the convention. The speaker eloquently and humbly accepted the gratitude of the convention and reminded those members that the struggle towards liberty and freedom continued and required their "eternal vigilance." (Includes MP3 audio file)
Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 320 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Pennington, James W. C.
Newspaper or publication: Anti-Slavery Reporter
Speech regarding the colonization of Africa in terms of emigration, and the continued injustices of American slavery. The speaker offered praise for the work of American abolitionists in their efforts to correct state constitutions that included wording that implied the superiority of the white population in America.
Description of file(s): PDF 3 page, 1,222 word document (text and images)