Northern Republicans. men who had never voted a Democratic ticket in their lives. who were bitterly opposed to this bill and if possible more opposed to it than any Democrat I met. They said to me that it is impossible that the Southern States can prosper if this bill becomes a law. They said that immigrants and citizens of other States seeking homes will not settle in aState the people of which have been proscribed by a general act of Congress. They said that capital seeking investment will not go into those States where the very worst element in society is selected to execute. to conduct. and supervise the election of public officials. They said to me that peace and prosperity prevailed everywhere now. we mix and mingle with our fellowcitizens of a different political faith in society. in business relations. and every other way. but if this bill becomes a law it at once starts into effect the very worst passion the human heart is subject to. that of partisanship in time of election. and it is impossible that this peace. order. and quiet shall continue if this bill shall pass.
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