On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
What crimes may not be committed under such ruling!
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “What crimes may not be committed under such ruling!”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass exclaims about the potential for injustice when moral principles are selectively applied or exceptions are made to suit convenience.
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