It is the duty of the State to develop in each member of the community personal power as an elector. This is what the State of Louisiana is accomplishing. It provides for the negro and the ignorant emigrant schools where they can learn the elements of an education. It goes further and provides for higher education. The State is trying from among this class "the formation of an independent manhood. so that he who has reached his majority in years is always in his political majority." When this shall have been accomplished the voter can exclaim. "I have not gone with the multitude to do evil." "It is thus also that Indians are excluded from voting. not because they are not taxed. but because they are subservient to the will of a chief. and absolutely controlled by it they are without freedom.
Identified stereotypes
Immigrants are ignorant and need education from the state.