American prejudice against color triumphed over British liberality and civilization, and erected a color test and condition for crossing the sea in the cabin of a British vessel.
Douglass describes how American racial prejudice extended its influence even to a British vessel, dictating passenger accommodations based on skin color.
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Still another ground of hope I find in the fact that colored men are strong in their gratitude to benefactors, and firm in their political convictions.
It was born in the tempest and whirlwind of war, and has lived in a storm of violence and blood.
The nation or people which shall comply with them will rise, and those which violate them will fall, and perhaps will disappear altogether.
They cannot be coaxed or driven to vote with their enemies against their friends.