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There were thousands in their own ranks who did not wish the negro advanced to citizenship; there were tens of thousands who were unwilling to see him advanced to the elective franchise.
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gutenberg.orgJames Blaine: “There were thousands in their own ranks who did not wish the negro advanced to citizenship; there were tens of thousands…”
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Blaine notes the resistance within the Republican ranks to granting citizenship and voting rights to African Americans.
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