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It not only touches the good name and fame of the Republic, but its highest moral welfare and its permanent safety.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “It not only touches the good name and fame of the Republic, but its highest moral welfare and its permanent safety.”
Editor's note · Context
He argues that the racial issues at hand affect not only the reputation of the Republic but also its moral integrity and safety.
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