Frederick Douglass: “I therefore affirm that a fierce and frenzied mob is not and ought not…”

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I therefore affirm that a fierce and frenzied mob is not and ought not to be deemed a competent witness against any man accused of any crime whatever, and especially the crime now in question.

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Frederick Douglass

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Editor's note · Context

Douglass argues against the credibility of mob testimony in legal matters, particularly regarding accusations against Black individuals.

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Frederick Douglass: “I therefore affirm that a fierce and frenzied mob is not and ought not to be deemed a competent witness against any man…”

Editor's note · Context