How have the words of the Declaration of Independence influenced and inspired Douglass? How does Douglass use the Declaration to further the aims of the abolitionist cause?

Frederick Douglass, ... While both Douglass and Lincoln, inspired by the ideals of liberty and equality enshrined in the Declaration of Independence, agreed that slavery was immoral, they disagreed on the best method to abolish the institution. Frederick Douglass was a compelling force in the anti-slavery movement. A man of moral authority, Douglass developed into a charismatic public speaker.