On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
To be a restraint upon cruelty and vice, public opinion must emanate from a humane and virtuous community.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “To be a restraint upon cruelty and vice, public opinion must emanate from a humane and virtuous community.”
Editor's note · Context
In his autobiography, Douglass explains the necessary foundation for public opinion to effectively curb cruelty and vice.
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