Title: Frederick Douglass' Paper - March 10, 1854
Speaker or author: Watkins, William J.
Newspaper or publication: Frederick Douglass' Paper (1851 - 18??)
The writer expresses his views regarding a pamphlet of letters that was published with his (and others) alleged statements without their consent. The statements, taken out of context, seem to imply that he and others agree with the views of Emigrationists, and this is not the case.
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)
Speaker or author: S.
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer responds to an article published in another newspaper regarding the current debate over the idea of people of African descent immigrating to Canada.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
Speaker or author: S.
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer discusses various political views on immigration, prejudice, and abolitionism currently held in the U.S. He informs his readers that some people who claim to be abolitionists and Emigrationists are actually motivated by a prejudice against those of African descent.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages
Title: Provincial Freeman - July 12, 1856
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer discusses the polical ideas on Colonization, immigration, and separation from the U.S. currently attributed to Parliament member Edwin Larwill.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page