Subtitle: The Rights of Testimony.
Title: Pacific Appeal - April 5, 1862
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer comments on various newspapers who help sign a petition for African Americans to enjoy "the right of oath" or the right to give testimony. He emphasizes one newspaper in particular that is against this idea.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
Subtitle: The President's Message.
Title: Pacific Appeal - December 12, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer provides a brief commentary on Abraham Lincoln's recent address to the nation. Included here is an excerpt from that speech.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page