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of that a fair, in fact, a large majority of the Magistrates in these four counties respectively, one disposed to adjudicate difficulties between the races upon the principles of equity and justice without regard to color.
At the same time, it is to be deeply regretted yet unquestionably true that there are to be, found in each County, Magistrates and County officers who while they disclaim any disposition to repine the colored man of his legal rights - clearly betray in their official actions the fact that they are not only controlled by what they conceive to be - public sentiment but also betray evidence of that other more deplorable fact that they are not acting independently of their prejudices against the race - This class of men listen with apparent patience to the testimony of the colored person but when they