On the record
The only excuse for lynch law, which has a shadow of support in it is, that the criminal would probably otherwise be allowed to escape the punishment due to his crime.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “The only excuse for lynch law, which has a shadow of support in it is, that the criminal would probably otherwise be…”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass critiques the only somewhat valid excuse for lynching, which is the fear of the accused escaping justice.
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