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Title: Anglo-African - September 3, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African (1863 - 1865)
The writer tells his readers of the current violence following in the aftermath of the Civil War. Although slavery has been abolished, it has created an atmosphere of hatred in the Southern states as the newly freed slaves stand as a symbol of the defeat of the Confederacy. This is resulting in wholesale murder and mob violence.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages
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Title: Anglo-African Magazine - November, 1859
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African Magazine (1859 - 1860)
Detailed account of the raid on Harper's Ferry by John Brown published originally in the Baltimore American and New York Herald. Included is an interview with John Brown shortly after his capture, and a brief account of his statements before the Grand Jury before his trial.
Description of file(s): eight scanned magazine pages (14 columns)
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Title: Colored American - June 16, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer describes the events at a Colonization meeting held in Philadelphia. Although it was supposed to be open to everyone, African Americans were excluded. One African American man who got into the meeting, however, said it was merely a fund raiser and based on the fear of violence if the slaves were set free.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - June 2, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer reports on a riot that took place in Philadelphia during which a mob destroyed the property of abolitionists. The aim of this riot was to fight against abolition, but because the mob acted violently in this way, the abolitionists gained public sympathy.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - November 25, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The editor reports details regarding the death of a newspaper owner in Alton, Illinois who was murdred by a mob set on destroying his printing press.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - September 18, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer describes a riot in Ohio between African Americans and a mob of white citizens that ended in death and destruction of property.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - September 25, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer comments on an article published in the New York Sun saying that prominent African Americans in Cincinnati, Ohio have chosen to immigrate to Liberia after the recent mob violence in Cincinnati.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Frederick Douglass' Paper - January 27, 1854
Speaker or author: Watkins, William J.
Newspaper or publication: Frederick Douglass' Paper (1851 - 18??)
The writer reviews the horrors of slavery in the past from its entry into this country, and the continued cruelties that accompany it in the present. He details slavery's horrible progress to the present day, but offers hope for the future where he sees its demise.
Description of file(s): three scanned, two columned, newspaper pages
Speaker or author: Pennington, James W. C.
Newspaper or publication: National Principia
The speaker reviewed the history of mob action towards slaves and people of color in the U. S. since the 1600's. He then addressed the current mob attack of July, 1863, tracing the actions that culminated in violence. He stressed the influence of nationalism, colonization, education, politics, religion and race in the resulting riot. (This speech is combined here from two issues of the National Principal. Reference unpublished speech 27356.)
Description of file(s): PDF 20 page, 5,200 word document (text and images)
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Title: Pacific Appeal - July 18, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer comments on the New York draft riot. He believes this was instigated by pro-slavery political factions bent on sabotaging the war effort.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Palladium of Liberty - April 3, 1844
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Palladium of Liberty (1843 - 1844)
The writer comments on a recent incident in which an African American man was beaten to death by a gang of white thugs.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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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 - April 23, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer emphasizes the irony of the recent mob violence and anti-slavery protest that took place in Boston, a city founded on liberty and freedom.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - April 9, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer tells his readers of a recent capture of a alleged fugitive slave in Boston.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - February 26, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer comments on a proclamation issued by President Millard Fillmore in response to a recent incident involving an assault on a government official in Boston.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - January 1, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer relates an incident in which a lecture given in Boston by a member of British Parliament is disrupted by a mob.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - January 1, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The editor comments on a report of a mob disrupting a lecture given in Boston by a Canadian government representative.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - January 29, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The editor responds to negative comments from another newspaper about a recent editorial on George Thompson, M. P., disrupted meeting in Boston.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - April 27, 1861
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer provides details of the early stages of the Civil War. He relates how each state is responding to the conflict and how the country is squaring off for this terrible war.
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)