Frederick Douglass: “There are no conflicting rights of property, for all the people are…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1855

There are no conflicting rights of property, for all the people are owned by one man; and they can themselves own no property.

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Frederick Douglass

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Douglass explains how the institution of slavery eliminates property disputes by making all people themselves property, unable to own anything.

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Frederick Douglass: “There are no conflicting rights of property, for all the people are owned by one man; and they can themselves own no…”