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would have countenanced the interference even; far from violent disturbance of them in the exercise of the rights of School

The poor, you know, are more sensitive on the Subject of Negro equality than the rest; because the rich by their habits, intelligence even keep the poor whites aloof from their society but what is there between the poor white man & negro to stand as a barrier to negro social equality hence I say they feel it more poignant hence an apology for the sentiment of hostility & gentle forbearance towards them. Time will, I think, gradually smooth down those asperities & render us all more disposed to [[?]] the Policy of Government I hope that what I have written may be