Whitelaw Reid: “To leave them absolutely without any control, save such as the law…”

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To leave them absolutely without any control, save such as the law extends to white people, also, would be unendurable.

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Reid discusses the implications of leaving negroes without oversight, highlighting the prevailing attitudes towards race and governance.

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Whitelaw Reid: “To leave them absolutely without any control, save such as the law extends to white people, also, would be unendurable.”