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| Speaker or Author: | Anonymous | | Newspaper: | Liberator | | Title: | Address, Delivered by a member of the Society co-operating with the General Convention at Philadelphia, in the African Church in Temple-street, New Haven. | | Date Published: | 1831-09-10 | | Notes: | Anonymous speech delivered by a member of the Society cooperating with the General Convention at Philadelphia against the colonization of Africa by freed slaves. (Includes MP3 audio file.) |
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| Speaker or Author: | Paul, Nathaniel, 1792 or 3-1839 | | Newspaper: | Presscopy -- Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College | | Title: | Speeches Delivered at the Anti-Colonization Meeting in Exeter Hall, London | | Date Published: | 1833-07 | | Notes: | Speech given in London's Exeter Hall against the colonization of Africa proposed by the American Colonization Society. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Paul, Nathaniel, 1792 or 3-1839 | | Newspaper: | Patriot | | Title: | American Colonization Society | | Date Published: | 1833-07-10 | | Notes: | Debate over the pros and cons of the goals of the American Colonization Society. |
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| Speaker or Author: | William G. Hamilton | | Newspaper: | Presscopy -- Boston Public Library -- Anti-Slavery Collections | | Title: | Address to the Fourth Annual Convention of the Free People of Color of the United States Delivered at the Opening of Their Session in the City of New-York, June 2, 1834 | | Date Published: | 1834-06 | | Notes: | Address given before the Fourth Annual Convention of the Free People of Color of the United States in New York promoting the improvement of freed slaves and speaking against the idea of colonization. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Purvis, Robert, 1810-1898 | | Newspaper: | Presscopy -- Harvard University -- Anti-Slavery Pamphlets | | Title: | A Tribute to the Memory of Thomas Shipley, the Philanthropist | | Date Published: | 1836 | | Notes: | Tribute to the memory of Thomas Shipley, philanthropist, delivered at St. Thomas Church in Philadelphia on November 23, 1836. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Bell, Philip A. | | Newspaper: | Emancipator | | Title: | Meeting of the United Anti-Slavery Society of New-York | | Date Published: | 1836-12-15 | | Notes: | Speech before the first quarterly meeting of the United Anti-Slavery Society of New York which presented resolutions regarding the fundamental abolition goals of the organization. Also stress was placed on the importance of the Liberator newspaper. (Includes MP3 audio file.) |
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| Speaker or Author: | Ray, Charles B. (Charles Bennett), 1807-1886 | | Date Published: | 1836-12-15 | | Notes: | Speech given at the first quarterly meeting of the United Anti-Slavery Society of New York in response to resolutions regarding the fundamental abolition goals of the organization. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Morel, Junius C. | | Newspaper: | National Enquirer | | Title: | Speeches at the Late Convention | | Date Published: | 1837-03-11 | | Notes: | Speech against the colonization movement given before a convention held in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Colored American (1837 - 1842) | | Date Published: | 1837-05-13 | | Notes: | Overview of a celebration held on the anniversary of the Colonization Society. Several ministers spoke and admitted to silent compliance with the system of slavery in their sermons. The idea was to encourage African Americans to agree with colonization based on the notion that because of the Church's "admittedly evil pact with Satan" in promoting slavery, there was no chance for freed people of color to advance out of their current social situation in the U.S. The only hope expressed by these ministers was for African Americans to agree with the tenets of the Colonization Society and move to Africa. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Colored American (1837 - 1842) | | Title: | Freedom's Journal (June 8, 1827) | | Date Published: | 1837-05-13 | | Notes: | The editor includes an excerpt from an 1827 issue of the Freedom's Journal to prove that the majority of African Americans have never agreed with the idea of colonization. Colonization presented some grand ideas and goals, but the decesdants of slaves born in the U.S. have only considered the U.S. their home. The majority of African Americans are committed to the belief that equality and racial harmony are reasonable and achievable goals in this country. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Colored American (1837 - 1842) | | Date Published: | 1837-05-27 | | Notes: | Despite its good intentions, the writer believes that the American Colonization movement is a politically motivated ploy to remove people of color from the U.S., and thus solve the moral problem of slavery. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Colored American (1837 - 1842) | | Date Published: | 1838-01-20 | | Notes: | The writer expresses his belief that while members of the American Colonization Society are honorable and sincere people, the aim of the society is based in prejudice and those who align with its goals are mislead. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Colored American (1837 - 1842) | | Date Published: | 1838-06-02 | | Notes: | The writer expresses his opposition to the American Colonization Society and its upcoming convention. He singles out Thomas Frelinghuysen who is one of the notable attendees and expresses his dismay that Mr. Frelinghuysen is choosing to align himself with the goals of this society. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Colored American (1837 - 1842) | | Date Published: | 1838-06-19 | | Notes: | 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. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Colored American (1837 - 1842) | | Date Published: | 1838-08-11 | | Notes: | The writer comments on the American Colonization Society. While he views it as an evil scheme, he believes it to be ultimately powerless in the face of ethical reasoning. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Colored American (1837 - 1842) | | Date Published: | 1838-10-20 | | Notes: | The writer tells his readers that the American Colonization Society advertises its services to colonize the African coast for those who consent to do so. Yet they then go out and "beg, threaten, and beguile" in order to get that consent. Their methods are underhanded and intended merely to make money off a system based in prejudice. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Colored American (1837 - 1842) | | Date Published: | 1839-03-09 | | Notes: | The writer notes the repercussions of the current emphasis on Colonization as a solution to the "problem" of emancipation. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Colored American (1837 - 1842) | | Date Published: | 1839-11-16 | | Notes: | The writer compares and contrasts voluntary immigration to the western states and various other countries with the restrictions and demands of Colonization. While voluntary immigration can be useful to a society, scheme's like Colonization work against it. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Shadd, Abraham D. | | Newspaper: | Colored American (1837 - 1842) | | Title: | Address of Mr. A. D. Shadd of Westchester | | Date Published: | 1840-08-22 | | Notes: | Speech given on the anniversary of the emancipation of the British West Indies stressing the political implications of this and the continued slavery in the U.S. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Colored American (1837 - 1842) | | Date Published: | 1840-10-31 | | Notes: | The writer appeals to philanthropist Thomas Hodgkin to rethink his support of the American Colonization Society. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Remond, Charles Lenox, 1810-1873 | | Newspaper: | Anti-Slavery Reporter | | Title: | A Coloured American on the Colonization Society | | Date Published: | 1840-11-04 | | Notes: | Speech against the goals and ideals of the American Colonization Society. The speaker stressed that this society works against and not for the free people of color. He also addressed a secret resolution passed in Virginia in 1800 and again in 1816 that attempted to establish a colony in Louisiana for free people of color in order to remove them from Virginia. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Colored American (1837 - 1842) | | Date Published: | 1841-04-24 | | Notes: | The writer alerts his readers to what he perceives to be a hoax to trick African Americans to immigrate to Liberia. A letter published in another newspaper tells readers a new society of African Americans is forming to facilitate this action. The writer believes this is a ploy by the American Colonization Society to realize its goals. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Pennington, James W. C. | | Newspaper: | National Anti-Slavery Standard | | Title: | Great Anti-Colonization Mass Meeting of the Coloured Citizens of the City of New York. | | Date Published: | 1849-05-03 | | Notes: | Relatively brief speech regarding the events surrounding what the speaker perceived as misunderstandings regarding the intent of the American Colonization Society. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) | | Title: | Colored Men of the United States and Canada! | | Date Published: | 1851-05-07 | | Notes: | The writer urges those who would aid the fugitives in Canada to send money to finance the purchase of land. He encourages his readers to stand united in their efforts to stay in Canada and build a life for themselves there. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) | | Date Published: | 1851-08-13 | | Notes: | The writer gives an overview of a recent convention in New York. During the convention, delegates agreed to oppose the goals and actions of the American Colonization Society. The writer details some of the reasons for this stance. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) | | Date Published: | 1851-11-05 | | Notes: | The writer comments on a new newspaper being published in Washington, D.C. He regards it as a thinly veiled attempt to promote the goals and ideas of the American Colonization Society. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) | | Date Published: | 1851-11-19 | | Notes: | The writer discusses immigration to Canada and the British West Indies by African Americans. He examines this subject from five perspectives: "commercial, agricultural, social, mental, and political." |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) | | Date Published: | 1851-12-17 | | Notes: | The writer comments on an article published in another newspaper about the feared fate of slaves if they are emancipated. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) | | Date Published: | 1851-12-17 | | Notes: | The editor provides a brief overview of all that the newspaper has helped to accomplish over its first year of publication. Now, donations to help the poor and payment of subscription fees are desperately needed to continue this effort. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) | | Date Published: | 1852-02-12 | | Notes: | The writer questions the change in policy of James G. Birny who previously stood in opposition to Colonization, but now seems to have changed his thoughts on the subject. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) | | Date Published: | 1852-04-08 | | Notes: | The writer tells his readers that there are two main influences on society: "the pulpit and the press." He thanks his readers for their support in keeping the newspaper in publication. He reinforces the important place this publication has in the current political environment and the ongoing struggle for freedom. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) | | Date Published: | 1852-04-22 | | Notes: | Brief overview of Liberian president Roberts' Inaugural Address, and the current influence of the American Colonization Society in Liberia. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) | | Date Published: | 1852-06-03 | | Notes: | The writer provides a brief review of a soon to be published literary work by Martin R. Delany. In his work, Delany discusses colonization and how it is affecting the U.S. and other parts of the world. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) | | Date Published: | 1852-10-07 | | Notes: | The writer comments on James G. Birney's endorsement of the American Colonization Society's efforts to colonize Liberia. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Aliened American (1853 - 1877) | | Date Published: | 1853-04-09 | | Notes: | The writer points out a discrepancy in the number of immigrants reportedly colonized in Liberia and the amount of money the American Colonization Society say they have invested in each person participating in this project. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Garnet, Henry Highland, 1815-1882 | | Newspaper: | Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862) | | Date Published: | 1861-01-19 | | Notes: | The writer sternly responds to a letter previously published in the newspaper. He defends his affiliation with the African Civilization Society and insists that it is not associated with Colonization in any fashion. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862) | | Date Published: | 1862-04-12 | | Notes: | Dr. Joshua Leavitt, long time leader in the American Anti-Slavery Society, seems now to believe that Colonization is the answer to the question "what do we do with the freed slaves?" The writer comments on Dr. Leavitt's contradictory views. |
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