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I advised them to nominate Lynch, urging that it would be impossible for the Southern colored people, whatever their preference might be as a candidate for the Presidency, to vote against one of their own color.
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Hoar advises the nomination of Lynch, emphasizing the importance of representation for Southern colored people.
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