Mr. Jefferson meant the white race

There are some who lack confidence in the integrity and capacity of the people to govern themselves.

No, gentlemen, if I am to be shot at, I want no man to be in the way of the bullet.

Whenever you hear a man prating about the Constitution, spot him as a traitor.

There are no good laws but such as repeal other laws.

we have no angels in the shape of men, as yet, who are willing to take charge of our political affairs.

I have lived among Negroes, all my life, and I am for this Government with slavery under the Constitution as it is. I am for the Government of my fathers with Negroes, I am for it without Negroes. Before I would see this Government …