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We have talked about benevolence and humanity, and preached them into civilization; but none of this benevolence is felt when the rights of the Indians come into collision with the interests of the white man.
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gutenberg.orgJosiah Quincy: “We have talked about benevolence and humanity, and preached them into civilization; but none of this benevolence is felt…”
Editor's note · Context
Adams critiques the hypocrisy of benevolence when it comes to the rights of Native Americans versus white settlers' interests.
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