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Subtitle: Henry Clay's Speech.

Title: Colored American - February 16, 1839

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer offers comments on Henry Clay's recent speech. The writer believes that Henry Clay's perception of slavery is based upon his upbringing and experience with the system of slavery in the south.

Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)

Subtitle: Silence On Our Part Not To Be Expected.

Title: Colored American - June 1, 1839

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer tells his readers that protest and appeals for justice should be expected from African Americans. He encourages them to continue, yet to approach this effort as "enlightened, prudent, and modest" people.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: Henry A. Wise.

Title: Palladium of Liberty - May 29, 1844

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Palladium of Liberty (1843 - 1844)

The writer comments on the educational promises of Congressman Henry A. Wise of Virginia.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: Lucy Stone's Speech on Slavery.

Title: Voice of the Fugitive - October 7, 1852

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)

Brief overview of a speech on slavery delivered at the local City Hall.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: Douglass on Wise.

Title: Weekly Anglo-African - December 31, 1859

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)

Brief commentary on Governor Wise's reaction to a letter he received from Frederick Douglass.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: The Conversion of Gov. Wise.

Title: Weekly Anglo-African - December 31, 1859

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)

Political tensions grow between the North and the South. The writer includes quoted threats from Virginia's Governor Wise to hang Frederick Douglass and drive the abolitionists out of the Union (or create a Confederacy).

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

Subtitle: A Speech and a Comment.

Title: Weekly Anglo-African - February 1, 1862

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)

Brief review of a speech delivered by Charles Lenox Remond on the 29th anniversary of the Massacusetts Anti-Slavery Society. The speaker praised the work of the society and addressed issues of the day.

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

Subtitle: Mr. Seward's Speech.

Title: Weekly Anglo-African - January 19, 1861

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)

The writer comments on a speech delivered by William H. Seward. The atmosphere in the country is unsettled as state after state secedes from the Union and everywhere is heard calls for war.

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

Subtitle: Chas. Sumner's Speech.

Title: Weekly Anglo-African - June 16, 1860

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)

Brief overview of Charles Sumner's speech, with a comparison of this speech with one delivered by Cassius M. Clay.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: Wise Silence -- Just Speech.

Title: Weekly Anglo-African - May 4, 1861

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)

The writer comments on the American Anti-Slavery Society's decision to postpone their annual meeting.

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

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