On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
It is evident that there is in this country a purely slavery party, a party which exists for no other earthly purpose but to promote the interest of slavery.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “It is evident that there is in this country a purely slavery party, a party which exists for no other earthly purpose…”
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Douglass asserts the undeniable existence of a political party in the United States solely dedicated to advancing the interests of slavery.
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