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Title: Elevator - July 14, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)
The writer discusses the pros and cons of holding a national convention of African Americans in California. He stresses the influence of another editor who remains nameless.
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Title: Pacific Appeal - April 25, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
Contrary to the fears of those opposed to emancipation, those freed from slavery have not turned to violence. The writer now hopes that all African Americans will enjoy the rights of citizenship in every state.
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Title: Pacific Appeal - April 26, 1862
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer tells his readers that their petition to the state government for the right to give testimony seems to be delayed in the Senate. He urges them not to give up hope that this will pass.
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Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer shares with his readers the break-down of delegates and how each voted in the San Francisco assembly regarding the Testimony Bill.
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Title: Pacific Appeal - April 5, 1862
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer offers his thoughts on the current situation with the Civil War which he expects will end soon. He notes that the war and the Right of Testimony are the two main issues concerning African Americans at this time.
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Title: Pacific Appeal - April 5, 1862
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer briefly relates the trial of a white man accused of murdering an African American barber. After an examination by two doctors, the only witness to the crime was not allowed to testify since he was determined to be "one eighth" African American.
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Title: Pacific Appeal - April 5, 1862
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer expresses his expectation that the law allowing African Americans to give testimony in trials concerning white citizens will pass the state legislature.
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Title: Pacific Appeal - August 16, 1862
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer hopes that the new legislature of the California state government will see the justice and reason of providing African Americans with the Right of Testimony.
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Title: Pacific Appeal - January 23, 1864
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer comments on the way African American soldiers have distinguished themselves on the battlefield and proven wrong those who believed they would not fight for their country. He suggests that other misconceptions and fears about African Americans are being proven incorrect one by one.
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Title: Pacific Appeal - January 31, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer briefly comments on the continuing political debate over providing African Americans with the Right of Testimony.
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Title: Pacific Appeal - July 5, 1862
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer urges his readers to again petition the California state government regarding legislation for the Right of Testimony.
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Title: Pacific Appeal - March 14, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The editor sends a correction to the previous editorial announcing the passage of both Testimony Bills by the state Senate. While both bills did pass, the second bill passed a day or two later than initially reported.
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Title: Pacific Appeal - March 21, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The editor reminds his readers that since the Testimony Bill has passed and they are now receiving more legal protection, it's important to pay close attention to how their actions effect social perception. He urges them to act according to the standards they've set for themselves in acquiring this hard fought for civil right.
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Title: Pacific Appeal - March 26, 1864
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The editor marks the end of another year of publication by reviewing all that the newspaper has helped accomplish since it began. He urges his subscribers to help the newspaper stay in publication by making their subscription payments on time.
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Title: Pacific Appeal - March 7, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer tells his readers that the two bills allowing African Americans to testify in court proceedings involving white persons have passed the California Senate. (See editorial 26388 for a correction to this editorial published later.)
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Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer expresses his views on why the government denies African Americans the "Right of Testimony."
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Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer lets his readers know that the Negro Testimony Bill (resulting from petitions they had gathered) did not pass the state Senate. He urges them not to give up hope, and assures them the fight for this right will continue.
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer lets his readers know that the Negro Testimony Bill (resulting from petitions they had gathered) did not pass the state Senate. He urges them not to give up hope, and assures them the fight for this right will continue.
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Title: Pacific Appeal - September 13, 1862
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer tells his readers that all those who were in favor of the Negro Testimony Bill in the state Legislature have been re-elected. Those who opposed it, have been rejected in state politics. He believes this bill will certainly pass now.
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - March 12, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer expresses his opinion about the recent attempt to reinstate the black laws in Ohio.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page