On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
It is the righteous of the cause—the humanity of the cause—which constitutes its potency.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “It is the righteous of the cause—the humanity of the cause—which constitutes its potency.”
Editor's note · Context
From his autobiography, Douglass concludes that the true strength and effectiveness of the anti-slavery cause lie in its inherent righteousness and humanity.
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