Section: English Language & Composition

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Douglas' apparent views on the African-American can best be summed up as follows?

1. They should be free but not allowed to vote.
2. They should not be free, nor allowed to vote.
3. They should be free, and allowed to vote.
4. They should be free only in certain states.
5. They should be allowed to vote, but their vote shouldn't count for as much as a white person's vote.

Answer 1 is the best answer because it catches the Douglas reference to never allowing a negro to vote as well as affirming the decision that Illinois made to free the slaves.