Title: Voice of the Fugitive - February 12, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer argues against the current notion that people of African descent are mentally inferior to other races. This idea is being used to justify slavery, and the writer argues that it is based on false reasoning.
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)
Title: Voice of the Fugitive - February 26, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer continues his commentary concerning the current debate over the perceived inferiority of people of African descent.
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)
Title: Voice of the Fugitive - January 29, 1851
Speaker or author: Morrison, Joseph
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The editorial discusses the negative impact of the Fugitive Slave Bill.
Description of file(s): three scanned, two columned, newspaper pages