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Title: Colored American - April 17, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
Brief but vivid description of the funeral in New York City for William Henry Harrison. The writer emphasized the lack of caste distinction in the crowds that gathered to watch the procession, as everyone stood together for this national day of mourning.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Colored American - November 7, 1840
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
Although the voting is still in progress in New York, the editor provides the current status of the presidential election results across the country showing Martin Van Buren in the lead.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Colored American - October 3, 1840
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer reviews the basic political history of the presidential candidates emphasizing each man's position on the issue of slavery. He encourages his readers to vote with the Liberty Party.
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)
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Title: Pacific Appeal - January 24, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer describes the series of Presidential Administrations during what he describes as "the zenith of the slave-power" in this country. Now that the Emancipation Proclamation has taken effect, he predicts that "Truly, a bright future awaits us."
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column