Speaker or author: Shadd, Abraham D.
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
Speech given on the anniversary of the emancipation of the British West Indies stressing the political implications of this and the continued slavery in the U.S.
Description of file(s): PDF 10 page, 2,565 word document (text and images)
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Title: Aliened American - April 9, 1853
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Aliened American (1853 - 1877)
The writer points out a discrepancy in the number of immigrants reportedly colonized in Liberia and the amount of money the American Colonization Society say they have invested in each person participating in this project.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
Speaker or author: Anonymous
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
Anonymous speech delivered by a member of the Society cooperating with the General Convention at Philadelphia against the colonization of Africa by freed slaves. (Includes MP3 audio file.)
Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 442 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Ray, Charles B. (Charles Bennett), 1807-1886
Speech given at the first quarterly meeting of the United Anti-Slavery Society of New York in response to resolutions regarding the fundamental abolition goals of the organization.
Description of file(s): PDF 3 page, 626 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Remond, Charles Lenox, 1810-1873
Newspaper or publication: Anti-Slavery Reporter
Speech against the goals and ideals of the American Colonization Society. The speaker stressed that this society works against and not for the free people of color. He also addressed a secret resolution passed in Virginia in 1800 and again in 1816 that attempted to establish a colony in Louisiana for free people of color in order to remove them from Virginia.
Description of file(s): PDF 7 page, 2,703 word document (text and images)
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Title: Colored American - April 24, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer alerts his readers to what he perceives to be a hoax to trick African Americans to immigrate to Liberia. A letter published in another newspaper tells readers a new society of African Americans is forming to facilitate this action. The writer believes this is a ploy by the American Colonization Society to realize its goals.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Colored American - August 11, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer comments on the American Colonization Society. While he views it as an evil scheme, he believes it to be ultimately powerless in the face of ethical reasoning.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - January 20, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer expresses his belief that while members of the American Colonization Society are honorable and sincere people, the aim of the society is based in prejudice and those who align with its goals are mislead.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - June 16, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer describes the events at a Colonization meeting held in Philadelphia. Although it was supposed to be open to everyone, African Americans were excluded. One African American man who got into the meeting, however, said it was merely a fund raiser and based on the fear of violence if the slaves were set free.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - June 2, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer expresses his opposition to the American Colonization Society and its upcoming convention. He singles out Thomas Frelinghuysen who is one of the notable attendees and expresses his dismay that Mr. Frelinghuysen is choosing to align himself with the goals of this society.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - March 9, 1839
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer notes the repercussions of the current emphasis on Colonization as a solution to the "problem" of emancipation.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Colored American - May 13, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
Overview of a celebration held on the anniversary of the Colonization Society. Several ministers spoke and admitted to silent compliance with the system of slavery in their sermons. The idea was to encourage African Americans to agree with colonization based on the notion that because of the Church's "admittedly evil pact with Satan" in promoting slavery, there was no chance for freed people of color to advance out of their current social situation in the U.S. The only hope expressed by these ministers was for African Americans to agree with the tenets of the Colonization Society and move to Africa.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - May 13, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The editor includes an excerpt from an 1827 issue of the Freedom's Journal to prove that the majority of African Americans have never agreed with the idea of colonization. Colonization presented some grand ideas and goals, but the decesdants of slaves born in the U.S. have only considered the U.S. their home. The majority of African Americans are committed to the belief that equality and racial harmony are reasonable and achievable goals in this country.
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)
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Title: Colored American - May 27, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
Despite its good intentions, the writer believes that the American Colonization movement is a politically motivated ploy to remove people of color from the U.S., and thus solve the moral problem of slavery.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - November 16, 1839
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer compares and contrasts voluntary immigration to the western states and various other countries with the restrictions and demands of Colonization. While voluntary immigration can be useful to a society, scheme's like Colonization work against it.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages
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Title: Colored American - October 20, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer tells his readers that the American Colonization Society advertises its services to colonize the African coast for those who consent to do so. Yet they then go out and "beg, threaten, and beguile" in order to get that consent. Their methods are underhanded and intended merely to make money off a system based in prejudice.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - October 31, 1840
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer appeals to philanthropist Thomas Hodgkin to rethink his support of the American Colonization Society.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
Speaker or author: Pennington, James W. C.
Newspaper or publication: National Anti-Slavery Standard
Relatively brief speech regarding the events surrounding what the speaker perceived as misunderstandings regarding the intent of the American Colonization Society.
Description of file(s): PDF 4 page, 1,007 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Morel, Junius C.
Newspaper or publication: National Enquirer
Speech against the colonization movement given before a convention held in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Description of file(s): PDF 5 page, 1,000 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Paul, Nathaniel, 1792 or 3-1839
Newspaper or publication: Patriot
Debate over the pros and cons of the goals of the American Colonization Society.
Description of file(s): PDF 7 page, 2,113 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Paul, Nathaniel, 1792 or 3-1839
Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Speech given in London's Exeter Hall against the colonization of Africa proposed by the American Colonization Society.
Description of file(s): PDF 12 page, 2,810 word document (images and text)
Speaker or author: Bell, Philip A.
Newspaper or publication: Emancipator
Speech before the first quarterly meeting of the United Anti-Slavery Society of New York which presented resolutions regarding the fundamental abolition goals of the organization. Also stress was placed on the importance of the Liberator newspaper. (Includes MP3 audio file.)
Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 413 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Purvis, Robert, 1810-1898
Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- Harvard University -- Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Tribute to the memory of Thomas Shipley, philanthropist, delivered at St. Thomas Church in Philadelphia on November 23, 1836.
Description of file(s): PDF 16 page, 5,021 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Wright, Theodore S. (Theodore Sedgwick), 1797-1847
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
Speech against the proposed colonization of Africa by free people of color.
Description of file(s): PDF 4 page, 1,182 word document (text and images)
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - April 22, 1852
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
Brief overview of Liberian president Roberts' Inaugural Address, and the current influence of the American Colonization Society in Liberia.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column