Title: Colored American - August 24, 1839
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer expresses his views regarding a resolution asking the African American community to withhold their votes in the upcoming election for any candidate who is not in favor of the immediate abolition of slavery.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
Title: Colored American - August 31, 1839
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer continues his commentary on a proposed resolution which states that African Americans will deny their vote to any candidate who does not support the immediate abolition of slavery.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
Title: Colored American - September 7, 1839
Speaker or author: Cornish, Samuel E. (Samuel Eli), 1795?-1858
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer continues his commentary on a proposed resolution which states that African Americans will deny their vote to any candidate who does not support the immediate abolition of slavery.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page