On the record
He is not allowed to vindicate his own character from blame, or to criminate the character and motives of his accusers.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
Source
gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “He is not allowed to vindicate his own character from blame, or to criminate the character and motives of his accusers.”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass points out that the accused are denied the chance to clear their names and challenge their accusers.
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