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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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “If to the enemies of liberty this subject is one of engrossing interest, vastly more so should it be such to freedom’s…”
Editor's note · Context
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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