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Black Abolitionist Archive
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Subtitle: A Plea for Emigration. Title: Voice of the Fugitive - June 17, 1852 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) Brief commentary on Mary Ann Shadd Cary's recently published pamphlet. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Designs on Cuba. Title: Voice of the Fugitive - December 16, 1852 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) The writer discusses the current debate over the acquisition of Cuba from Spain. Description of file(s): three scanned newspaper pages (five columns) |
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Subtitle: Democratic Nomination. Title: Voice of the Fugitive - June 17, 1852 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) The writer gives a brief overview of the political events at the National Democratic Convention. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: New York, April 6, 1861. Cottonocracy. Title: Weekly Anglo-African - April 6, 1861 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862) Slave labor would not be necessary if not for the production of cotton, one of the most important products in the civilized world at this point. The threat of abolishing slavery, is perceived as including a threat of losing the cotton supply for many countries. The solution expressed by the writer is to create a system of free labor for the production of cotton. This will benefit not only the economic growth of the country but an entire race of people as well. Description of file(s): four scanned newspaper pages (seven columns) |