Frederick Douglass

Frederick Douglass

Frederick Douglass

The following quotes are by Frederick Douglass.

"Would you have me argue that man is entitled to liberty?"

• Here Douglass is talking about how it can not be argued that a man does not have liberty.

"Is it that slavery is not divine; that God did not establish it; that our doctors of divinity are mistaken?"

• Douglass talks about how god did not give slavery to man and that he can not be used as an excuse for slavery.

"I do not despair of this country."

• Douglass is saying that the speech he has given does not mean that he hates America, only that he wants to see it improve.

"I am not included within the pale of glorious anniversary!"

• Here he is saying that he is not free and since 4th of July represents freedom then he can not participate in the anniversary.

"Must I argue the wrongfulness of slavery?"

• Douglass says that its pretty clear that everyone knows that slavery is bad, thus he doesn't have to argue anyone against it.

To a black man the fourth of July means nothing since he is not while while his white counterparts are is what Douglass's speech directs.