On the record
The appeal was to the people, and the verdict was worthy of the tribunal.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “The appeal was to the people, and the verdict was worthy of the tribunal.”
Editor's note · Context
This quote underscores the importance of public engagement and the legitimacy of the people's verdict in political matters.
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