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In the administration of civil justice in cases where Freedmen are parties especially those cases which are brought before Magistrates "impartiallity and fairness" are found only when the Magistrates are under the restraint and fear of being held accountable for his administration. The Magistrates elected at the last election were of that class of men who labored hard and heartily for the rebellion and still believe their cause just, They do not admit the colored man as entitled to equal rights with the White man and a majority of them do not admit him as entitled to any rights which White men are bound to respect. Their sluggishness of mind and tendency to control the Colored man by violence has in a measure rendered them incapable of administering justice in cases where the parties are White and Colored. Under such circumstances it cannot be expected that the colored man will be dealt with with impartiallity and fairness in all cases until there is a complete change in men and sentiments. Their present condition, though unfaverable when compaired with more enlightened communities, is

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