In this address at Madison I took the ground that the policy to be pursued with references to the races was, by every honourable means, to bring them together and to encourage the cultivation of friendly relations, instead of doing that which would embitter.
Washington outlines his fundamental approach to race relations, advocating for unity and the fostering of amicable connections between different groups.
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I do not know how many have noticed it, but I think that it will be found to be true that there are few instances, either in slavery or freedom, in which a member of my race has been known to betray a specific trust.
As soon as it was learned that he was not an American Negro, all the signs of indignation disappeared.
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