Title: Elevator - October 6, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)
The writer offers his views on the platform of General Jacob Cox, a candidate for governor of Ohio.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
Title: Pacific Appeal - October 17, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer provides a brief commentary on the recent election in Ohio and the defeat of Clement Vallandigham.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
Title: Palladium of Liberty - September 11, 1844
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Palladium of Liberty (1843 - 1844)
The writer briefly comments on the presidential campaign currently underway.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
Title: Provincial Freeman - March 29, 1856
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer tells his readers a bit about the differences in the political parties. He makes recommendations to them regarding voting in an upcoming election.
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)
Title: Weekly Anglo-African - April 28, 1860
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer comments briefly on what he believes are the problems associated with presidential elections including slander, lying, and back-stabbing. But lately a new and "unmanagable" issue is on the ballot: what should be done about "the black man."
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)
Title: Weekly Anglo-African - August 27, 1859
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer uses quotes from recent articles published in the New York Herald to show how vicious and biased the newspaper had become toward William H. Seward. The articles have been and continue to be peppered with language objectionable to all African Americans as well as Mr. Seward.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
Title: Weekly Anglo-African - August 27, 1859
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer uses quotes from recent articles published in the New York Herald to show how vicious and biased the newspaper had become toward William H. Seward. The articles have been and continue to be peppered with language objectionable to all African Americans as well as Mr. Seward.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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
Title: Weekly Anglo-African - January 7, 1860
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer discusses the current political situation in the country, focusing mostly on the recent actions of the Republican party. Radical Republicans have just choosen an unlikely presidential candidate. The party no longer seems concerned with issues regarding the rights of people of African heritage.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
Title: Weekly Anglo-African - March 17, 1860
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer discusses the position on slavery expressed by each political party. He tells them that the Democrats are in favor of continued slavery and encourages them to side with the Republicans. He tells them, however, that they must rely only on themselves and not trust any political party to help them.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page