The American Prejudice Against Color - An Authentic Narrative, Showing How Easily The Nation Got - Into An Uproar. by William G. Allen
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kind and generous emotions.
"This Fulton 'Committee man' also says that 'the colored man asked if he was to be left to be torn to pieces.' Beyond a doubt, I asked that question. It was certainly, under the circumstances, the most natural question in the world; for I had really begun to think that the fellows outside had the genuine teeth and tail. "I close this Article. To the Committee who so kindly lent me their protection on that memorable night, I offer my thanks and lasting gratitude. "To the poor wretches who sought to take my life, I extend my pity and forgiveness. "As to myself--having in my veins, though but in a slight degree, the blood of a despised, crushed, and persecuted people, I ask no favors of the people of this country, and get none save from those whose Christianity is not hypocrisy, and who are willing to 'do unto others as they would that others should do unto them'--and who regard _all_ human beings who are equal in character as equal to one another. "Respectfully "WILLIAM G. ALLEN" Simultaneously with the above card, there appeared in the "_Syracuse Journal_," the following Article. It is from the pen of Wm. S. King--the brother aforesaid mentioned. It is in spirit a most dastardly performance, more so, considering that the gentleman really _did_ know the circumstances, than anything which had hitherto been sent to the |
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