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Political speech3 quotes
The destiny of the colored American…is the destiny of America. — Frederick Douglass · 1862Despite of it all, the Negro remains like iron or granite, cool, strong, imperturbable and cheerful. — Frederick Douglass · 1883The negroes are now Americans. Their ancestors came here years ago against their will, and this is their only country and their only flag. They have shown themselves anxious to live for it and to die for it. — William Howard Taft · 1909Legal writing1 quote
They are not included, and were not intended to be included, under the word "citizens" in the Constitution, and can therefore claim none of the rights and privileges which that instrument provides for and secures to citizens of the United States. — Roger B. Taney · 1857