Subtitle: Doings at Headquarters -- Congress Adjourned.
Title: Colored American - September 18, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer offers commentary on the recent three month extended session of Congress. He tells his readers that while strides are being made in the struggle for equal rights, there are growing tensions between northern and southern alliances in Congress.
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: abolitionists; Bank Bill; Bankrupt Bill; Civil rights; equal rights; government; Independent Treasury Act; Land Bill; law; Loan Bill; politics; Pre-emption Bill; Revenue Bill; Whigs
Publication type: editorials; Newspapers