Title: David Nickens
Speaker or author: Nickens, David, ca. 1794-1838
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
An address delivered on July 5th, 1832 regarding "cultivating a friendly union among ourselves as oppressed people." A processional march to Walnut St., a four mile canal boat ride (with approximately 100 persons)on the Govenor Washington canal boat, and a church picnic followed.
Description of file(s): PDF 5 page, 1,283 word document (text and images)
Title: Peter Osborne
Speaker or author: Osborne, Peter, fl. 1832
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
Address delivered on July 5th, the date celebrated to call attention to the "lack of independence" for slaves and as a form of protest to the July 4th celebration.
Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 534 word document (text and images)