John A. Macdonald Quotes
1815–1891 Canada
Sir John A. Macdonald (11 January 1815 – 16 June 1891) was the first Prime Minister of Canada.
Also known as: John A Macdonald
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As for myself, my course is clear. A British subject I was born — a British subject I will die. With my utmost effort, with my latest breath, will I oppose the ‘veiled treason’ which attempts by sordid means and mercenary proffers to lure our people from their allegiance.
Yes, but the people would prefer John A. drunk to George Brown sober.
He hoped that Britain and Canada would have "a healthy and cordial alliance. Instead of looking upon us as a merely dependent colony, England will have in us a friendly nation, a subordinate but still a powerful people to stand by her in North America in peace or in war."
Let us be English or let us be French, but above all let us be Canadians
the Aryan races will not wholesomely amalgamate with the Africans or the Asiatics .. the cross of those races, like the cross of the dog and the fox, is not successful; it cannot be, and never will be.