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upon me ooumern states a poasiDUUy or negro control will revive the moat hitter feelings of war times and will have not the least permanent benefit. The tendency of the present times is towards a alow, very slow, it is true, uplifting of the colored race in intelligence and education* If a law is passed which threatens the white supremacy in government the progress of the negroes will be hopelessly retarded. If the benefit to the colored man is to be considered, and it should be considered before partisan advantage is sought, there can be little doubt but that he should be let alone. The system of protection to home industry has now been in existence for nearly a century, but many persons still think, as the McKinley bill shows, that the necessity for such a bill still exists. If trade cannot develop in a country to such an extent as to stand alone, it cannot reasonably be expeeted that prejudices which were hundreds of years in forming could be given up in twenty-five years. Both sides need education in the practical necessity of dwell-
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Decatur Herald Despatch
Decatur, Illinois, US
Sat, Aug 02, 1890
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