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This doctrine will be applied hereafter, unless it be abandoned, to the Negro at home.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge F. Hoar: “This doctrine will be applied hereafter, unless it be abandoned, to the Negro at home.”
Editor's note · Context
Hoar warns that the doctrine of subjugation could extend to African Americans if not challenged.
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