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Quotes from Speech — Henry Wilson

1812–1875 United States

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The idea which pervades our Constitution; that all men of every race are equal before the laws.

Speech (1853)

Equality before the law of all men, no matter where they born, or from what race they sprung, is the sentiment of the people.

Speech (1853)

When the Union needs my poor support, in peace or in war, I induge the hope that I shall not fail in the performance of any duty which may be required me. At any rate, I hope not to fall behind that class of men who are, on all occasions, blurting their devotion to the Union into the unwilling ears of the country.

Speech (1853)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Henry Wilson (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.