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Cleveland Morning Leader, 4 January 1864
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1323 - L. Jan. 4; ed: 2/3 - Fred Douglas, colored, will speak tonight at
Brainard's hall on "The Mission of the War."
"If any 'old fossils' in this city yet believe a negro is only an animal,
let them come and hear a very eloquent one." (l)
Cleveland Morning Leader, 16 January 1864
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1324 - L. Jan. 16; ed:4/2 - Douglas' platform for "Loyal" men is:
1. That this war shall be an Abolition war. . . .
2. That we will not accept any peace, but Abolition peace.
3. That we regard the colored population as countrymen.
4. That whites have nothing to fear from blacks and will
give them equal chances in voting. - -
We feel that the principles of this, platform are what every man needs
to take his stand on at this hour. - - - - - - - (4)
Cleveland Morning Leader, 20 February 1864
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1327 - L. Feb. 20:4/3 - A large audience assembled to hear Fred Douglas
speak at Brainard's hall. He is a very calm, earnest and intelligent
speaker. His plea is that the black man be shown justice. (5)
Cleveland Morning Leader, 23 February 1864
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1328 - L. Feb. 23: 1/3 - Fred Douglas, champion of the colored race, gave
a second lecture at Brainard's hall Feb. 20 before a full hall. He dis-
cussed various topics concerning the welfare and prosperity of the colored
IſaCC, (2)