The Southern whites are in many respects a great people. Looked at from a certain point of view, they are picturesque. If one will put oneself in a romantic frame of mind, one can admire their notions of chivalry and bravery and justice.
The Selected Writings of James Weldon Johnson: Social, political, and literary essays (ed. Oxford University Press on Demand, 1995) - ISBN: 9780195076455