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In Sumter And Other Counties [in South Carolina] The Whites Are Resorting To Intimidation And Violence To Prevent The Colored People From Organizing For The Elections. The Division There Is Still On The Color Line. Substantially All The Whites Are Democrats And All The Colored People Are Republicans. There Is No Political Principle In Dispute Between Them. The Whites Have The Intelligence, The Property, And The Courage Which Make Power. The Negroes Are For The Most Part Ignorant, Poor, And Timid. My View Is That The Whites Must Be Divided There Before A Better State Of Things Will Prevail.

I See No Reason Why Indians Who Can Give Satisfactory Proof Of Having By Their Own Labor Supported Their Families For A Number Of Years, And Who Are Willing To Detach Themselves From Their Tribal Relations, Should Not Be Admitted To The Benefit Of The Homestead Act And The Privileges Of Citizenship, And I Recommend The Passage Of A Law To That Effect. It Will Be An Act Of Justice As Well As A Measure Of Encouragement.

He Serves His Party Best Who Serves The Country Best.

The Most Noticeable Weakness Of Congressmen Is Their Timidity. They Fear The Use To Be Made Of Their "record." They Are Afraid Ofmaking Enemies. They Do Not Vote According To Their Convictions From Fear Of Consequences.

I Regard The Inflation Acts As Wrong In All Ways. Personally I Am One Of The Noble Army Of Debtors, And Can Stand It If Others Can. But It Is A Wretched Business.