On the record
They do not deny that the slaves are held as property; but that terrible fact seems to convey to their minds no idea of injustice, exposure to outrage, or savage barbarity.
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Frederick Douglass
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Editor's note · Context
Douglass notes that while people acknowledge the property status of slaves, they often overlook the associated injustices.
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