Northern men could succeed, even better as journalists here than Southerners, because they have more industry, know more about their business, and could make better papers, if it weren’t for that Commanding General!
Reid argues that Northern journalists have advantages over their Southern counterparts in the post-war environment.
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It is my firm conviction, that suffrage is not only the best security for freedom, but the most potent agent of amelioration and civilization.
He who has that right will usually respect himself more, be more respected, perform more, and more productive work, and do more to increase the wealth and welfare of the community, than he who has it not.
Ordinarily the simple performance of duty is so blessed of God, that men who live in the doing of it, are the best off, in all respects, even in this world.
And it is both natural and right that colored Americans, entitled to the rights of citizens, should claim their exercise.