Upon any such trial, prejudice against persons of African descent, or against persons not of such descent, shall be ground of challenge, and, being established by proof, to the satisfaction of the judge, shall exclude the juror.
This passage outlines a provision that allows for the exclusion of jurors who exhibit prejudice against individuals of African descent.
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The subterfuges of the politician cannot escape it.
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