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"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." -- Rom. 8:28
That quote does not appear to be on page 3945, though there is a letter from Shields asking for such a ban on shipment.
There is a quote on 3946, about "we, the dominant race, on whom depends the enforcement of the law", calling for shame on lawmakers because of the high rate of murdered black people.
I think someone was playing a little loose with their paraphrases.
(I do like how further down he disparages pistols ... in favor of a sawed-off shotgun loaded with buckshot, as "far more deadly and surer".
Spend a few bucks with the library of Congress for some Xeroxes? Do they do that?
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ReplyDeleteThat quote does not appear to be on page 3945, though there is a letter from Shields asking for such a ban on shipment.
There is a quote on 3946, about "we, the dominant race, on whom depends the enforcement of the law", calling for shame on lawmakers because of the high rate of murdered black people.
I think someone was playing a little loose with their paraphrases.
(I do like how further down he disparages pistols ... in favor of a sawed-off shotgun loaded with buckshot, as "far more deadly and surer".
Times are different, for sure.)
Thanks. Shields doesn't sound quite as bad, but still assumes blacks can't be trusted with handguns.
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