ction to the American Anti-Slavery Society. Thatobjection being that the idea of total abolition of slavery was not stressed enough inFrederick’s view. The final party that was addressed was the “Liberty Party,” a smallgroup of citizens in New York, that had supporters all over the north. The party called forthe total abolition of slavery everywhere, and denied that slavery should be allowed orlegalized anywhere. Douglass saw this party as the only real abolition party.In many points in history, people thought the anti-slavery movement was going todie out, but Douglass always had hope. Douglass thought even though organizations maydisappear, the abolition of slavery cause will always burn like a fire. Douglass nowbelieved because of the anti-slavery movement, slavery was no longer a thing to beprevented, but stopped! Douglass stated “There is no denying, for it is everywhereadmitted, that the anti-slavery question is the great moral and social question before theAmerican people.” Douglass thought that The Fugitive Slave Bill was of positive serviceto the anti-slavery movement, it showed the truth behind slaves, and showed the horribleway slavery treated the slave. All these different ideas and event kept Douglass’ and manyother black slaves hopes high for the future, and they thought that no matter what therewould always be a fight for freedom.Born a slave Frederick Douglass knew the hardships of slavery, and what it coulddo to a family. Douglass stated, “that slavery must be abolished in the South, or it willdemoralize and destroy liberty in the North.” Douglass knew that slavery had won manybattles, large and small, but none of those victories have come on current movements thathad occurred. Douglass argued over and over again that if something was not done,slavery was going to be widespread and unyielding to abolitionists.In conclusion Frederick Douglass was one of the greatest thinkers...
