Black Abolitionist Archive

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Subtitle: The Parties. Title: Colored American - October 17, 1840 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer encourages his readers to not vote for Martin Van Buren or any member of the Whig party. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century Keywords: abolition; anti-slavery; politics; vote; Whigs People: Van Buren, Martin Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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