On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
Never did parties come before the northern people with propositions of such undisguised contempt for the moral sentiment and the religious ideas of that people.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Never did parties come before the northern people with propositions of such undisguised contempt for the moral sentiment…”
Editor's note · Context
Reflecting on the political climate leading up to an election, Douglass condemns parties for their blatant disregard for the moral and religious convictions of the Northern populace.
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