On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
The right of the hunter to his prey, stands superior to the right of marriage, and to all rights in this republic, the rights of God included!
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “The right of the hunter to his prey, stands superior to the right of marriage, and to all rights in this republic, the…”
Editor's note · Context
From his autobiography, this passage powerfully asserts that the Fugitive Slave Act elevates the slave-hunter's claim above all other rights, including those of marriage and God.
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