Rensselaer Republican, Volume 14, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 March 1882 — Frederick Douglass. [ARTICLE]

Frederick Douglass.

We would invite attention to the adertisement of J. S. Goodman k Go., Chicago, Ills., who have recently issued the Autobiography of Frederick Douglass. Our read ere are more -or les4 acquainted with the history of this man and should make themselves familiar with his book. The Cleveland Leader says thhbook will gain instant recognition as one of the healthiest and most important works ever contributed to American literature. It will take its place as a volume indispensable in the complete records of our national history. The life struggle it portrays will be erected as a standard of emulation to the yonth and manhood of America, who, without such examples,might well doubt the possibility of climb ing so high from a * condition so low. And scarcely less important to the work and the lesson it has to teach, it possesses advantages quite unparalleled for holding interest, and stamping upon all classes of minds its inherent principles of freedom and manhood. The narrative of Douglass’ days of slavery and escape from bondage is hardly less interesting than ‘‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” while the truths lose nothing in comparison with the ideality of that work, and it carries its subject through a wider range of accomplishment to a rank sufficiently exhalted to win all admiration. It is needless to speak of the literary style of the Utok; the accomplishments of the writer are known to all who read. Americans will be proud of this donation to their literature, and thankful to Mr. Dougla3B that he has made it himself.