On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
That we are here in peace to-day is a compliment and a credit to American civilization, and a prophecy of still greater national enlightenment and progress in the future.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “That we are here in peace to-day is a compliment and a credit to American civilization, and a prophecy of still greater…”
Editor's note · Context
Observing the peaceful nature of their gathering, Douglass interprets it as a sign of American civilization and a promise of future national enlightenment.
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