On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
Never did parties come before the northern people with propositions of such undisguised contempt for the moral sentiment and the religious ideas of that people.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Never did parties come before the northern people with propositions of such undisguised contempt for the moral sentiment…”
Editor's note · Context
Reflecting on the political climate leading up to an election, Douglass condemns parties for their blatant disregard for the moral and religious convictions of the Northern populace.
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