Frederick Douglass: “We hold it to be self-evident that no class or color should be the…”

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We hold it to be self-evident that no class or color should be the exclusive rulers of this country.

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Frederick Douglass

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Douglass argues against the idea of a ruling class based on race, advocating for equality in governance.

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Frederick Douglass: “We hold it to be self-evident that no class or color should be the exclusive rulers of this country.”