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William Legg Henderson Journal #09, July 1 - September 16, 1865
Page 16 1865-07-12
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16 Educated, and led gradualy to a higher plane of Civilization & refinement, before they Can be admitted to all the priviledges of Citizens. If they are forced to a position of power & influence without any qualification whatever, they of course will naturly conclude that no effort on their part is nescessary from the fact that they if given their freedom & Election franchise at the same time will have reached the Climax atained by the most Civilized nation, at one bound.
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16 Educated, and led gradualy to a higher plane of Civilization & refinement, before they Can be admitted to all the priviledges of Citizens. If they are forced to a position of power & influence without any qualification whatever, they of course will naturly conclude that no effort on their part is nescessary from the fact that they if given their freedom & Election franchise at the same time will have reached the Climax atained by the most Civilized nation, at one bound.
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