Frederick Douglass: “They are compelled by their position to either serve the one and…”

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They are compelled by their position to either serve the one and oppose the other, and they cannot serve or oppose both alike.

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Frederick Douglass

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He explains the inherent conflict in trying to serve both political parties equally.

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