On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
The evils resulting from this huge system of iniquity are not confined to the states south of Mason and Dixon’s line.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “The evils resulting from this huge system of iniquity are not confined to the states south of Mason and Dixon’s line.”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass argues that the corrupting influence of slavery extends beyond the Southern states, affecting the entire nation.
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