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Surely no patriot can fail to see the fearful brutalization and debasement which the indulgence of such a spirit and such practices inevitably portends.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt expresses concern about the moral degradation that results from condoning lynching and mob violence.

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