On the recordJanuary 1, 1845
What I got from Sheridan was a bold denunciation of slavery, and a powerful vindication of human rights.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “What I got from Sheridan was a bold denunciation of slavery, and a powerful vindication of human rights.”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass describes the profound influence of reading Sheridan's speech, which provided a strong argument against slavery and for universal human rights.
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