The slightest show of sympathy or justice toward a person of color was denounced as abolitionism; and the name of abolitionist subjected its bearer to frightful liabilities.
Douglass describes the intense social pressure and danger faced by anyone showing sympathy or advocating for justice for Black people in his time.
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The laws which determine the destinies of individuals and nations are impartial and eternal.
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