Frederick Douglass: “While slavery existed all presumptions were made in its favor.”

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While slavery existed all presumptions were made in its favor.

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Frederick Douglass

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This statement reflects Douglass's critique of the legal system that favored slavery, highlighting the biases inherent in the law.

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