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Waters Social Equality in Louisiana Sparks Battle Over Race
A New Orleans meeting presided by Gen. Beauregard urges equal political legal and social rights for blacks and equal office distribution. The piece critiques the move as radical and warns it could trigger broader political backlash and jeopardize Southern autonomy.
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