West Indian Fables by James Anthony Froude - Explained

Excerpt: …as we have already shown in a previous page, to the persistent lugging in of America by Mr. Froude, doubtless to keep his political countrymen in countenance with regard to the Negro question. We have already pointed out the futility of this proceeding on our author’s part, and suggested how damaging it might prove to the cause he is striving to uphold. Blacks of exceptional quality, like the two gentlemen he has specially mentioned, will avail themselves of opportunities to rise. Most certainly they will, Mr. Froude