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Frederick Douglass: “They bravely upheld the principles of liberty and justice, and it will go well with this nation and with us if we in our…”

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They bravely upheld the principles of liberty and justice, and it will go well with this nation and with us if we in our time, and if those who are to come after us in theirs, shall adhere to and uphold these same principles with equal zeal, courage, fidelity, and fortitude.
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Frederick Douglass

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Douglass calls for adherence to the principles of liberty and justice, emphasizing their importance for both current and future generations.

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