On the record
The South must be opened to the light of law and liberty, and this session of Congress is relied upon to accomplish this important work.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “The South must be opened to the light of law and liberty, and this session of Congress is relied upon to accomplish this…”
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Douglass calls for Congress to open the South to law and liberty, highlighting the importance of this legislative session.
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