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Title: Colored American - December 2, 1837
Speaker or author: Sears, Robert
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer hopes that the recent murder of a newspaper owner in Illinois will cause the Church to change its position and begin to preach against slavery. By its silence (and even its own slave ownership in some cases), the Church conveyes a message of acceptance of slavery to its congregations. The writer emphasizes the power of the Church to sway public opinion and he hopes this event will stir ministers to action that will put an end to slavery and prejudice.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Speaker or author: Garnet, Henry Highland, 1815-1882
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
Impassioned speech given to honor the sacrifice of John Brown who was executed on this day. The speaker praises John Brown's life, although he notes that he didn't agree with his methods. He believes that John Brown was martyred in the name of freedom and justice.
Description of file(s): PDF 3 page, 600 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Williams, James M., Rev.
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
Eulogy sermon for John Brown during a gathering on the anniversary of his execution the previous year.
Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 341 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Moore, John Jamison, 1818-1893.
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal
Speech delivered in celebration of the emancipation of Washington, DC. The speech also commemorated the anniversary of the emancipation of the British West Indies. The speaker stressed the challenges that lay ahead for the country regarding the changes from a slave driven economy to a free wage economy. He traced the history of the abolitionist movement and emphasized his belief in the realization of total U. S. emancipation. (Speech 25858 is combined with this speech and included at the end of speech 25830.)
Description of file(s): PDF 13 page, 2,832 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Martin, J. Sella (John Sella), b. 1832
Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- John Rylands Library -- Manchester, England
Speech given on the anniversary of the execution of John Brown. The speaker related his experience with John Brown, and praised him as a martyr for the abolition of slavery. He also praised other abolitionists and stressed that the incident at Harper's Ferry was the spark that fueled the current fight to completely end slavery.
Description of file(s): PDF 7 page, 2,698 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Martin, J. Sella (John Sella), b. 1832
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
Overview of speech given in response to the execution of John Brown. The speaker compares John Brown's life to the lives of John the Baptist and Jesus.
Description of file(s): PDF 3 page, 517 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Remond, Sarah Parker, 1826-1887?
Newspaper or publication: Leeds Mercury
Impassioned speech regarding the sacrifice of men like John Brown, who had been executed a few days before. The speaker emphasized the role of the Church, as well as the government in protecting and continuing the system of slavery in the U.S. They had now gone too far in this role by taking the life of John Brown.
Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 425 word document (text and images)
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - December 10, 1859
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer describes the unsettled state of the country after the incident at Harper's Ferry and the execution of John Brown. He praises John Brown's life and heroic death.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - May 11, 1861
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer tells his readers that "war is a swift educator." He agrees with Captain John Brown, Jr. who tells his followers that the hardest thing to learn for those who yearn for freedom is to wait.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - November 26, 1859
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer comments on the proposed plans to offer financial aid to the family of John Brown. He asks them to consider that the families of John Brown's compatriots are also in need of aid.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
Speaker or author: Nell, William C. (William Cooper), 1816-1874.
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
Speech honoring the martyrdom of Crispus Attucks, the first person to die in the Revolutionary War of 1776. The speaker offered the patriotism of Attucks act that day as an example of an expression of loyalty and deep love of country that all African Americans are capable of demonstrating.
Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 407 word document (text and images)
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Speaker or author: Nell, William C. (William Cooper), 1816-1874.
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
Speech commemorating the March 5th death of Crispus Attucks, a day that African Americans had long celebrated. This celebration had been merged with the July 4th celebration, but the speaker asked his audience to remember the sacrifices of black war heroes on this day.
Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 314 word document (text and images)