You know that he is now discharging the responsible duties of the position which he occupies in your department with credit to himself, and to the satisfaction of his official superiors.

You know that you have not a better nor a more capable official connected with the public service than you have in this able young man.

Under these circumstances it is your duty, as the responsible head of your department, to protect him and his estimable family from this gross wrong,--this cruel injustice.

For no one knows better than you do, Mr.
Secretary, that this alleged opposition to amalgamation is both hypocritical and insincere.

If a natural antipathy existed between the two races no law would be necessary to keep them apart.