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Title: Weekly Advocate - January 21, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Advocate (1837)
The editor defended the African American population of New York against an editorial from another source expressing the view that "hundreds, yes thousands..." of black Americans were preying on the white population. The article had been published warning the people of New York that "The city is beset by bands of bold marauding blacks, who stop at no atrocity, to carry out their fell purpose of plunder and robbery."
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Weekly Advocate - January 28, 1837
Speaker or author: Sears, Robert
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Advocate (1837)
The writer praised Philip A. Bell not only for his intellect, but for his "industry." The writer believed that all men of knowledge possessed a drive towards using their knowledge and attaining success through intellectual prowess. This drive and intellect could be beneficial in aiding a downtrodden race. The writer encouraged education and industry.
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)