The Colonel was not so emphatic in favor of this virtual re-enslavement of the negroes, nor so peremptory in his condemnation of negro suffrage; but he thought it would be wise to conciliate as much as possible, and to avoid deep-seated prejudices.
This quote reflects the Colonel's more moderate stance on negro suffrage and the need to navigate public sentiment carefully.
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