An Address By Frederick Douglas at the Fourtheenth Anniversary Of Storer College: 1881

Its publication now in pamphlet form is due toits delivery at Harper's Ferry, W. Va., on Decoration day, 1881, and to the fact that the proceeds from the sale of it are to be usedtoward the endowment of a John Brown Professorship in Storer College, Harper's Ferry-an institution mainly devoted to theeducation of colored youth.That such an address could be delivered at such a place, atsuch a time, is strikingly significant, and illustrates the rapid, vastand wonderful changes through which the American peoplehave been passing since 1859. Twenty years ago FrederickDouglass and others were mobbed in the city of Boston, and.driven from Tremont Temple for uttering sentiments concerning.John Brown similar to those contained in this address. Yet nowhe goes freely to the very spot where John Brown committed theoffense which caused all Virginia to clamor for his life, and withoutreserve or qualification, commends him as a hero and martyrin the cause of liberty