On the record
All that is necessary to be done is to make the government consistent with itself, and render the rights of the States compatible with the sacred rights of human nature.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “All that is necessary to be done is to make the government consistent with itself, and render the rights of the States…”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass believes that aligning government actions with human rights is essential for justice.
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