On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
Without appealing to any higher feeling, I would warn the American people, and the American government, to be wise in their day and generation.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Without appealing to any higher feeling, I would warn the American people, and the American government, to be wise in…”
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From his autobiography, Douglass urges the American people and government to act with practical wisdom in addressing the issue of slavery.
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