Frederick Douglass: “He did a brave thing in removing from office an abettor of murder in…”

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He did a brave thing in removing from office an abettor of murder in Mississippi.

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Frederick Douglass

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Douglass commends Cleveland for taking a stand against a supporter of violence in Mississippi, recognizing the bravery of the action.

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Frederick Douglass: “He did a brave thing in removing from office an abettor of murder in Mississippi.”