Speaker or author: Langston, C. H. (Charles Henry), b. 1821?
Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- State Historical Society of Wisconsin -- Pamphlet Collection
Eloquent speech delivered before a court about to pronounce sentence on the speaker for his actions in working against the Fugitive Slave Law. After his impassioned call for reason, justice, and humanity in the exercising of the Fugitive Slave Law, the speaker was fined $100 and sentenced to 20 days in jail.
Description of file(s): PDF 13 page, 4,108 word document (text and images)
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Title: Colored American - August 24, 1839
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer points out the benefits of union within the African American community. These benefits include not only political rights and safety, but social and community well-being.
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)