Frederick Douglass: “The weapons of our warfare for equal rights are not carnal but simple…”

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The weapons of our warfare for equal rights are not carnal but simple truth, addressed to the hearts and sense of justice of the American people.

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Frederick Douglass

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Douglass advocates for truth and moral arguments as the means to achieve equal rights.

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