Frederick Douglass: “But dying as he did die, by the red hand of violence, killed…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1881

But dying as he did die, by the red hand of violence, killed, assassinated, taken off without warning, not because of personal hate--for no man who knew Abraham Lincoln could hate him--but because of his fidelity to union and liberty, he is doubly dear to us, and his memory will be precious forever.

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Frederick Douglass

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Editor's note · Context

From a speech honoring Abraham Lincoln, Douglass reflects on the significance of Lincoln's assassination.

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Frederick Douglass: “But dying as he did die, by the red hand of violence, killed, assassinated, taken off without warning, not because of…”

Editor's note · Context