The presence of a less advanced race is perhaps not conducive to self-control.
The dominant race, determined to maintain its position of superiority, is likely to resent a real or fancied affront to its dignity.

A warped sense of honor, a sort of belated theory of chivalry, is responsible for some acts of violence.

A seducer is likely to be called to account and the slayer, by invoking the "unwritten law," has usually been acquitted.

Such a case lends itself to the display of flamboyant oratory, and the plea of "protecting the home" has set many murderers free.

Perhaps the South is becoming less susceptible to oratory; at all events this plea now sometimes fails to win a jury.