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| Speaker or Author: | Remond, Charles Lenox, 1810-1873 | | Newspaper: | Liberator | | Title: | Speech of Charles L. Remond | | Date Published: | 1860-08-10 | | Notes: | Impassioned speech encouraging the continued efforts towards abolition. The speaker emphasized that he agreed with any method it would take to bring about an end to slavery. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Green, J. E., of Michigan | | Newspaper: | Liberator | | Title: | Grand Emancipation Celebration of the Emancipation of the National Capital | | Date Published: | 1863-05-08 | | Notes: | Overview of a brief speech in which the speaker noted the emancipation of slaves in other countries based on their patriotism and willingness to fight for their countries. He compared this to the withholding of freedom from African Americans who had fought bravely for the U. S. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Wilson, John G. | | Newspaper: | Pacific Appeal | | Title: | Oration | | Date Published: | 1864-01-16 | | Notes: | Patriotic speech regarding the bravery and heroism of black Union soldiers. The speaker noted that while he realized the Emancipation Proclamation was of military necessity, he praised Abraham Lincoln for seeing the right action in it. He felt as if it was well earned by the blood and courage of those who had fought and died for freedom. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Rock, John S. (John Sweat), 1825-1866 | | Newspaper: | Presscopy -- Boston Athenaeum -- Pamphlet Collection | | Title: | Proceedings of the National Convention of Colored Men Held in the City of Syracuse, N. Y. | | Date Published: | 1864-10-07 | | Notes: | The speaker made a plea for equal rights now that the slaves had been freed. He noted the heroism and patriotism displayed by black soldiers and emphasized the sacrifices they had made for liberty, freedom, and justice. All that they asked for at this point was to be granted the civil rights that every Union soldier had fought and died for. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Langston, John Mercer, 1829-1897. | | Newspaper: | Liberator | | Title: | Chrispus Attucks Celebration | | Date Published: | 1865-03-24 | | Notes: | The speaker emphasized that the law in South Carolina that authorized "the sale of any Negro or Mulatto found in the state more than 12 days" was being used to sell white people more than fugitive slaves. He noted that any man could be called a mulatto and sold under this law. He urged reform and called for the white public to get involved for their own sake. |
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