This was done in direct violation of the pledges of the leaders of that party and also of the solemn pledge of the party in their national convention which nominated General Grant for the Presidency. The measures resorted to to secure its ratification by the Southern States were not such asthe leaders of that party were satisfied would stand the scrutiny of the Supreme Court if the question could be brought before that court before that acquiescence coming from lapse of time would make it unsafe and unwise to inquire too closely into these methods. The party was flush with victory. not only in arms. but in subsequent elections. it had added to the electoral body of the Union more than a million of ignorant barbarians. noncitizens and incapable of being made citizens but by a change of the Constitution. upon whose ignorance. whose superstition. whose servility it could saely rely. If these could be made real and effectual suffragists. their enfranchisement would be no less than placing this great numerical body. as mere political automatons. in the handsof the leaders of the Republican party. This addition was then beginning to be much needed from the falling away from the party of intelligent white voters.
Identified stereotypes
Immigrants are described as ignorant barbarians who are incapable of becoming citizens and are easily manipulated.