On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
That I did not yield to this temptation was not entirely due to my age; for the idea did not square well with my better judgment and sense of propriety.
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Frederick Douglass
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Douglass explains his decision not to pursue political office despite the opportunities presented by the new constitutional amendments.
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