On the record
He did a brave thing in removing from office an abettor of murder in Mississippi.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
Source
gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “He did a brave thing in removing from office an abettor of murder in Mississippi.”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass commends Cleveland for taking a stand against a supporter of violence in Mississippi, recognizing the bravery of the action.
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