On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
In addition to the justice of the measure, it was soon commended by events as a political necessity.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “In addition to the justice of the measure, it was soon commended by events as a political necessity.”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass notes that beyond its inherent fairness, Black suffrage quickly became recognized as an unavoidable political requirement.
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