On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
Resting their platforms upon the fugitive slave bill, they boldly asked the people for political power to execute the horrible and hell-black provisions of that bill.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Resting their platforms upon the fugitive slave bill, they boldly asked the people for political power to execute the…”
Editor's note · Context
Critiquing the political platforms of his time, Douglass highlights how parties sought power to enforce the cruel mandates of the Fugitive Slave Bill.
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