The emancipation of our brothers in the West Indies comes home to us and stirs our hearts and fills our souls with those grateful sentiments which link mankind in a common brotherhood.
Speaking on the anniversary of West Indies Emancipation, Douglass emphasizes how the freedom of others inspires a sense of shared humanity and gratitude.
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To-day the negro, starting from nothing, pays taxes upon six millions in Georgia, and forty millions in Louisiana.
Taking all the circumstances into consideration, the colored people have no reason to despair.
But whether it shall come late or come soon will depend mainly upon ourselves.