Frederick Douglass: “If to the enemies of liberty this subject is one of engrossing…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1855

If to the enemies of liberty this subject is one of engrossing interest, vastly more so should it be such to freedom’s friends.

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Frederick Douglass

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Douglass argues that if opponents of liberty are deeply invested in the anti-slavery movement, its supporters should be even more so.

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Frederick Douglass: “If to the enemies of liberty this subject is one of engrossing interest, vastly more so should it be such to freedom’s…”