African American leaders were upset and the issue of Douglass not being invited to the White House dinner was brought up during the 1872 Presidential election by Horace Greeley .
To celebrate the Commissions return , Grant invited the Commissioners to the White House , except Frederick Douglass .
African American leaders were upset and the issue of Frederick Douglass not being invited to the White House dinner was brought up during the 1872 Presidential election by Horace Greeley .
To celebrate the Commissions return , Grant invited the Commissioners to the White House , except Frederick Douglass .