On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
Would not the charge of cowardice, certain to be brought against you, prove more damaging than that of amalgamation?
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Would not the charge of cowardice, certain to be brought against you, prove more damaging than that of amalgamation?”
Editor's note · Context
In response to delegates attempting to exclude him from a convention, Douglass challenges their fear of "amalgamation" versus the charge of cowardice.
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