University Archives

Title: Weekly Advocate - January 28, 1837

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Weekly Advocate (1837)

The writer warned his readers to pay attention to the negative influence that other newspapers offer. He stressed that the Weekly Advocate offered a true picture of the current social situation to its subscribers.

Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page

Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century

Keywords: influence; intention; justice; liberty; morality; Public Press; virtue

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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