Let us ever remember that our interest is in concord, not in conflict; and that our real eminence rests in the victories of peace, not those of war.

McKinley had spoken out against lynching while governor and most African Americans who could vote supported him in 1896. When McKinley ran for re-election in 1871 the Democrats nominated William A. They continued south toward Lynchburg tearing up railroad track as they advanced.

Rapid economic growth marked McKinley's presidency. S. S.