It is not proposed merely that they shall govern themselves, but that they shall rule the white race, make and administer State laws, elect Presidents and members of Congress, and shape to a greater or less extent the future destiny of the whole country.
Johnson argues against the idea of black individuals ruling over white individuals and shaping national destiny.
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