On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
To me, such a measure would be fatal to running off slaves (as was the original plan), and fatal to all engaged in doing so.
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Frederick Douglass
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Editor's note · Context
From his autobiography, Douglass recounts his strong opposition to John Brown's plan to raid Harper's Ferry, believing it would be disastrous for the cause of freeing slaves.
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