In this address at Madison I took the ground that the policy to be pursued with references to the races was, by every honourable means, to bring them together and to encourage the cultivation of friendly relations, instead of doing that which would embitter.
Washington outlines his fundamental approach to race relations, advocating for unity and the fostering of amicable connections between different groups.
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