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The moral cause of trouble in the system of slavery being now removed, peace and harmony are possible, and, I doubt not, these blessings, though long delayed, will finally come.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “The moral cause of trouble in the system of slavery being now removed, peace and harmony are possible, and, I doubt not…”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass expresses hope for peace and harmony following the abolition of slavery, suggesting that these blessings are achievable.
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