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Without attempting to show which party is to blame in this controversy, I have no hesitation in saying that this division itself is most unfortunate, disgraceful, and mortifying.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Without attempting to show which party is to blame in this controversy, I have no hesitation in saying that this…”
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He critiques the unfortunate division within the community, calling it disgraceful and detrimental to their cause.
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