On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
Whether we turn to the declarations of the past, or to the professions of the present, the conduct of the nation seems equally hideous and revolting.
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Frederick Douglass
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In a speech criticizing American society, Douglass asserts that the nation's past and present conduct are equally appalling.
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