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Title: Colored American - August 29, 1840
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer discusses the upcoming political election. He encourages abolitionists to vote for those who are truly committed to the abolition of slavery.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - March 29, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer encouarges his readers to vote with the Whig party.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - November 16, 1839
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer asks that the New York State Legislature amend the state's Consitution to eliminate the restrictions on African American voters.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - November 16, 1839
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
Commentary on the role politics plays in the fight for the abolition of slavery. The writer expresses his opinion on the current state of this battle in the political arena.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page (section missing)
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Title: Colored American - November 20, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer responds to a circular attempting to block the election of Roger Baldwin by saying that he employed an African American in his business. Mr. Baldwin admitted that this was true, but this fact did not stand in the way of his election.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - November 20, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer offers commentary on the political changes brought about after the recent election.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - September 14, 1839
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer offers his commentary on a death notice for an African American Revolutionary War veteran published in another newspaper.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Elevator - July 7, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)
The writer tells his readers that the people of Connecticut are about to vote on an amendment to that state's Constitution which will allow African American's to vote there.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)
The writer tells his readers a bit about the lawyer who is defending Jefferson Davis during his trial. He believes both Davis and his lawyer to be traitors.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Frederick Douglass' Paper - January 26, 1855
Speaker or author: Watkins, William J.
Newspaper or publication: Frederick Douglass' Paper (1851 - 18??)
The writer presents his views on the political life of Senator Seward. Although he is "much hated" by other politicians and maybe not the best choice to represent African Americans in Congress, he offers the strongest hope for the abolition of slavery at that point.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages
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Title: Impartial Citizen - August 15, 1849
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851)
The writer comments on a blurb published in another newspaper offering the sale of two women and a man, who are mentioned as "likely Negroes."
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851)
The writer comments on the government policy of not granting "letters of protection" to African Americans who are traveling in foreign countries.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Impartial Citizen - December 5, 1849
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851)
The writer expresses the effects of prejudice from religion to education. Prejudice is taught to children through fearful stories that pass down from generation to generation. He adds that in spite of this, the African American people are making more progress towards social elevation than any other oppressed people in history.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Impartial Citizen - March 14, 1849
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851)
The writer addresses the question of whether the new territories should be designated slave or free states. He offers commentary on the stand some politicians are taking on this issue.
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)
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Title: Impartial Citizen - May 8, 1850
Speaker or author: Ward, Samuel Ringgold, b. 1817
Newspaper or publication: Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851)
The writer relates his experiences while travel across New York, New Jersey, and Rhode Island on a lecture tour. He emphasizes the work being done to abolish slavery, promote reform and ensure voting rights in the places he visits.
Description of file(s): three scanned newspaper pages (five columns)
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Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851)
The writer expresses his belief that most African Americans who voted in New York aligned with the Whigs.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Impartial Citizen - November 28, 1849
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851)
The writer offers examples to indicate his belief that African Americans are contributing to their own degradation.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages
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Title: Impartial Citizen - October 10, 1849
Speaker or author: Ward, Samuel Ringgold, b. 1817
Newspaper or publication: Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851)
The writer continues his commentary on his speaking tour of New York and Pennsylvania. He describes his experiences during his travels.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages
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Title: Impartial Citizen - October 5, 1850
Speaker or author: Ward, Samuel Ringgold, b. 1817
Newspaper or publication: Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851)
The writer offers further commentary on the Fugitive Slave Bill that he began in a previous editorial.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer offers commentary on the current U.S. politicial situation. He emphasizes what defines the term "Doughface" that is used to describe northern politicians with southern ideas.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Palladium of Liberty - May 22, 1844
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Palladium of Liberty (1843 - 1844)
The writer provides a brief commentary on the various political parties involved in this year's presidential election.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - August 27, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer tells his readers that in the near future politicians will take up the cause of freedom from slavery as the major issue in their campaigns.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - July 15, 1852
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
Drawing from newspaper articles published in several states, the writer provides the current political position on slavery throughout the country.
Description of file(s): three scanned newspaper pages (five columns)
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - June 18, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer questions the motivation of abolitionists who will shun the Church and political factions due to their alliance with slavery, yet accept organizations like the Sons of Temperance who have known slave holders among their members. While the Sons of Temperance Society was established with strong moral values, they refuse to allow people of African descent to be members.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - November 18, 1852
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
Brief announcement that Gerrit Smith has been elected to Congress.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column