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Subtitle: Discourtesy to Editors.

Title: Anglo-African - October 7, 1865

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African (1863 - 1865)

The editor explains to his readers that editorials are based on opinion and those who oppose the opinion should express their disagreement in writing not by barging into the newspaper office and physically confronting the editor.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: Friends, do not forget us.

Title: Colored American - November 17, 1838

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The editor asks his readers for donations to help pay legal feels incurred by the New York Vigilance Committee in a libel suit. If substantial funds are not raised by December, the printer's property will be confiscated.

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

Subtitle: Libel Suit.

Title: Colored American - October 20, 1838

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer announces to his readers that the editor and some newspaper staff members are involved in a libel suit. He believes this is based on prejudice and an attempt to stop the newspaper from continuing to publish.

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

Title: David Ruggles

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)

Title: David Ruggles

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)

Title: David Ruggles

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)

Subtitle: The Tocsin of Liberty and Rev. C. T. Torrey.

Title: Northern Star and Freemen's Advocate - December 8, 1842

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Northern Star and Freemen's Advocate (1842 - 18??)

The editor addresses libelous comments published in the Tocsin of Liberty newspaper.

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

Title: Philip A. Bell

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)

Title: William P. Johnson

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)

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