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and calling themselves man & wife as long as it conveniently suits them. In many instances they are the possessors of several wives & also several husbands. This deplorable state of morals has been permitted to exist amongst the Colored People in a State of Slavery yielding a large revenue to their owners, now that they are free, some steps should be taken to remove this evil. 

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Disposition of Whites
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The disposition of the whites towards the Colored People I do not think is very good. True there are many who are kindly disposed towards them, but I am forced to the conclusion that a very large majority are opposed to them. This opposition arises from the fact of their being endowed with the elective franchise. If the Freedmen will vote as they wish, I am satisfied all opposition will cease and harmony reign once more. But