On the recordJanuary 1, 1845
The competitors for this office sought as diligently to please their overseers, as the office-seekers in the political parties seek to please and deceive the people.
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Frederick Douglass
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Editor's note · Context
Douglass draws a parallel between slaves vying for favor from their overseers and politicians seeking to win over the electorate.
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