Schurz reported that white southerners had "a desire to preserve slav ery in its original forms as much and as long as pos sible." what evidence of that desire did schurz report? 5. what evidence did schurz find of the "ingrained feeling that the blacks at large belong to the whites at large"? to what degree was this feeling influential in shaping southern whites' responses to emancipation? to what extent was it influential in shaping federal policy toward reconstruction? johnson, michael p.. reading the american past: volume ii: from 1865: 2 (page 5). bedford/st. martin's. kindle edition.

During the Reconstruction, freedom for slaves was the matter of serious debate in the South. Most Southern whites tried to limit the rights of African Americans.

Schurz report discloses the views of southern whites toward the federal government and former slaves. There were frequent murder, lynching, and other acts of brutality towards African American. Schurz wrote the report after observing and having conservations with the Southerns who believed, without physical compulsion, one cannot make the negro work.

Schurz also found that after the proclaiming the emancipation of the slaves, free labour has not exercised in the place of slavery. Many newly freed slaves were still raising cotton, sugar, and rice for the planters even if it limited his freedom. Schurz also mentions about Colonel Thomas letter that reveals the attitude of southerners towards former slaves.