At the outset, I challenge the credibility of the mob, and as the mob is the main witness in the case against the Negro I appeal from the judgment of the mob to the judgment of law-abiding men, in support of my challenge.
He challenges the legitimacy of mob judgment and calls for a fair legal process instead.
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