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In reconstructing the institutions of these shattered and overthrown States, Congress should begin with a clean slate, and make clean work of it.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “In reconstructing the institutions of these shattered and overthrown States, Congress should begin with a clean slate…”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass advocates for a fresh start in reconstructing state institutions, emphasizing the need for thorough reform.
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