On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
Alexander, a Democrat, and, I believe, once a slaveholder, had not only the courage, but the magnanimity to give me fair play in this fight.
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Frederick Douglass
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Douglass recounts how a former slaveholder, despite political differences, demonstrated courage and fairness by supporting him during a controversy.
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