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- Lee generally supported civil rights for all, as well as a system of free public schools for blacks, but forthrightly opposed allowing blacks to vote . " My own opinion is that, at this time, they [ black Southerners ] cannot vote intelligently, and that giving them the [ vote ] would lead to a great deal of demagogism, and lead to embarrassments in various ways, " Lee stated.
- They wish to see them get on in the world, and particularly to take up some occupation for a living, and to turn their hands to some work . " Lee also expressed his " willingness that blacks should be educated, and . . . that it would be better for the blacks and for the whites . " Lee forthrightly opposed allowing blacks to vote : " My own opinion is that, at this time, they [ black Southerners ] cannot vote intelligently, and that giving them the [ vote ] would lead to a great deal of demagogism, and lead to embarrassments in various ways . " Lee also recommended the deportation of African Americans from Virginia and even mentioned that Virginians would give aid in the deportation . " I think it would be better for Virginia if she could get rid of them [ African Americans ] . . . . I think that everyone there would be willing to aid it ."