Frederick Douglass: “That Congress saw what was right, but distrusted the enlightenment of…”

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That Congress saw what was right, but distrusted the enlightenment of the loyal masses; but what was forborne in distrust of the people must now be done with a full knowledge that the people expect and require it.

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Frederick Douglass

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Douglass emphasizes the need for Congress to act decisively in response to the expectations of the people.

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Frederick Douglass: “That Congress saw what was right, but distrusted the enlightenment of the loyal masses; but what was forborne in…”

Editor's note · Context