On the record
Unless reopened by the sword, as recklessly threatened in some circles, this question is now closed for all time.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Unless reopened by the sword, as recklessly threatened in some circles, this question is now closed for all time.”
Editor's note · Context
In this statement, Douglass declares the finality of a particular political question, dismissing any threats of renewed conflict.
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