Fredrick Douglas Quotes
Quote: "the distance between this platform and the slave plantation, from which I escaped, is considerable..."
Meaning: Fredrick Douglas is trying to emphasize how far he's had to come since he's been a slave. If you look at the deeper meaning of his words its truly amazing because not to long ago he was just a piece of property but now he is speaking in front of an educated group of people. It is important because this brings hopes to all slaves.
Quote: "The simple story of it is, that, 76 years ago, the people of this country were British subjects."
Meaning: Fredrick Douglas is basically saying that America was Britannia's slaves, so why is America now embracing the idea of slavery.
Quote: "The Fugitive Slave Law makes MERCY TO THEM, A CRIME.."
Meaning: Fredrick Douglas is saying that what little mercy slaves have the Fugitive Slave Law takes it away from them.
Quote: "the seats of justice are filled eith judges, who hold their offices under an open and palpable bribe.."
Meaning: Fredrick Douglas is saying that the judges are bribed, because an American judge got paid ten dollars for every victim he consigned to slavery.
Quote: "the doom of slavery is certain"
Meaning: Fredrick Douglas knows slavery will end, he just doesn't know when. Therefore he was hopeful for the end being near.
Fredrick Douglas
Quote: "the seats of justice are filled eith judges, who hold their offices under an open and palpable bribe.."
Meaning: Fredrick Douglas is saying that the judges are bribed, because an American judge got paid ten dollars for every victim he consigned to slavery.
Quote: "the doom of slavery is certain"
Meaning: Fredrick Douglas knows slavery will end, he just doesn't know when. Therefore he was hopeful for the end being near.
Fredrick Douglas
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