On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
The business of this nation is to protect its citizens where they are, not to transport them where they will not need protection.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “The business of this nation is to protect its citizens where they are, not to transport them where they will not need…”
Editor's note · Context
In his autobiography, Douglass asserts the fundamental duty of the nation to protect its citizens within their homes, rather than facilitating their relocation.
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