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Alexander Mackenzie
28 quotes
“We shall all respect the principles of each other and do nothing that would be regarded as an act of oppression to any portion of the people.”
Alexander Mackenzie (1822–1892) first seen 1875 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Speech to the House of Commons (March 10, 1875)
“How I wished for manhood and the opportunity to wreak my vengeance on my country's oppressors”
Alexander Mackenzie (1822–1892) first seen 1858 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: his lecture Sarnia April 1858 "Anglo-Saxon race" reflecting on his youthhood readings of Bruce and Wallace - Buckingham page 137
“Loyalty to the Queen does not require a man to bow down to her manservant, her maidservant, her ox... or her ass!”
Alexander Mackenzie (1822–1892) first seen 1867 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: responding to McDougall who claimed he was disloyal for not supporting the Government - Lambton debates 1867 - Buckingham page 229
“Walk into my parlour said the spider to the fly”
Alexander Mackenzie (1822–1892) first seen 1865 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: August 1872 debate Sarnia - to Macdonald in declining Macdonald's offer for Mackenzie to join the Coalition Cabinet in 1865 upon George Brown's resignation in protest - Buckingham page 324
“I have always held those political opinions which point to the universal brotherhood of man, no matter in what rank of life he may have taken his origin”
Alexander Mackenzie (1822–1892) first seen 1875 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Speech to Working Men of Dundee July 14, 1875 - Speeches of Alexander Mackenzie during his recent visit...page 43
“To the working men of Dundee...I press upon them the absolute necessity, as the very foundation of success in life, that they shall assume an erect position; that they shall respect their own manhood; and they will soon compel all other people to respect them”
Alexander Mackenzie (1822–1892) first seen 1875 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Speech to Working Men of Dundee July 14, 1875 Evoking Burn's A Man's A Man For A' That - Speeches of Alexander Mackenzie during his recent visit...page 44
“No Canadian government, whatever political party, will attempt to hinder the extension of the true principle of free trade all over the world”
Alexander Mackenzie (1822–1892) first seen 1875 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Speech The Banquet in Dundee July 13, 1875 - Speeches of Alexander Mackenzie during his recent visit...page 34
“...the Reformers of this country will remember... with gratitude, that it was the great leaders of the Reform Party who first gave perfect civil and religious rights to the people of Canada”
Alexander Mackenzie (1822–1892) first seen 1877 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Speech 1877
“On all questions of principle, the party is not only Liberal, but clear grit in the real sense of the word.... pure sand without a particle of dirt in it!”
Alexander Mackenzie (1822–1892) first seen 1871 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: on campaign trail for Ontario provincial election in Strathroy 1871 Thomson
“Civil servants should keep out of politics and politics should be kept out of the civil service”
Alexander Mackenzie (1822–1892) first seen 1875 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: House of Commons speech 1875 Thomson page 233
“I would rather sacrifice political position tomorrow than do an unworthy act which would subject me to the censure of an honest man”
Alexander Mackenzie (1822–1892) said by 1892 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“And yet they say there is no God!”
Alexander Mackenzie (1822–1892) said by 1892 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I determined to rule in broad daylight or not at all”
Alexander Mackenzie (1822–1892) first seen 1878 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: letter a friend September 21, 1878 reflecting on his election loss Buckingham page 518
“W.L. Mackenzie (Canada West/Ontario Leader of 1837 Rebellion) – “He is every whit a self-made, self-educated man. Has large mental capacity and indomitable energy.” (Buckingham and Ross 1892, p. 120)”
Alexander Mackenzie (1822–1892) said by 1892 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Lord Dufferin (Governor General) – “as pure as crystal, and as true as steel, with lots of common sense.” (Thomson 1960, p.211)”
Alexander Mackenzie (1822–1892) said by 1892 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Chief Justice Sir Louis Davies – “the best debater the House of Commons has ever known.” (Mackenzie's newspaper scrapbook "Days of Giants", Library and Archives Canada)”
Alexander Mackenzie (1822–1892) said by 1892 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Sir Wilfred Laurier (Prime Minister) – “one of the truest and strongest characters to be met within Canadian history. He was endowed with a warm heart and a copious and rich fancy, though veiled by a somewhat reticent exterior, and he was of friends the most tender and true.” (Buckingham and Ross 1892, p.633)”
Alexander Mackenzie (1822–1892) said by 1892 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Sir George Ross (Federal Cabinet, Premier of Ontario)– “Mackenzie was sui generis a debater. His humorous sallies blistered like a blast from a flaming smelter. His sterling honesty is a great heritage, and will keep his memory green to all future generations.” (Ross 1913, p. 31)”
Alexander Mackenzie (1822–1892) said by 1892 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“S.H. Blake (prominent Ontario Lawyer, Judge)– “God give us more such as he was, honest and true.” (Buckingham and Ross 1892, p. 639)”
Alexander Mackenzie (1822–1892) said by 1892 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Rev. Dr. Thomas (delivered Mackenzie's eulogy) – “stood four square, to all the winds that blow.” (Buckingham and Ross 1892, p. 643, Tennyson's Ode to the Death of the Duke of Wellington)”
Alexander Mackenzie (1822–1892) said by 1892 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“London times – the untiring energy, the business-like accuracy, the keen perception and reliable judgment, and above all the inflexible integrity which marked his private life, he carried without abatement of one jot into his public career. (Buckingham and Ross 1892, p. 663)”
Alexander Mackenzie (1822–1892) said by 1892 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Westminster Review – a man, who although, through failing health and failing voice, he had virtually passed out of public life, yet retained to the last the affectionate veneration of the Canadian people as no other man of the time can be said to have done. (Buckingham and Ross 1892, p. 651, The Westminster Review Volume 137)”
Alexander Mackenzie (1822–1892) said by 1892 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Charlottetown Patriot – in all that constitutes the real man, the honest statesman, the true patriot, the warm friend, and sincere Christian, he had few equals. Possessed of a clear intellect, a retentive memory, and a ready command of appropriate words, he was one of the most logical and powerful speakers we have ever heard. (Buckingham and Ross 1892, p. 662)”
Alexander Mackenzie (1822–1892) said by 1892 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“St. John Telegraph – he was loved by the people and his political opponents were compelled to respect him even above their own chosen leader. As a statesman, he has had few equals. (Buckingham and Ross 1892, p. 660)”
Alexander Mackenzie (1822–1892) said by 1892 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Montreal Star – it is one of the very foremost architects of the Canadian nationality that we mourn. In the dark days of ’73 Canadians were in a state of panic, distrusting the stability of their newly-built Dominion; no one can tell what would have happened had not the stalwart form of Alexander Mackenzie lifted itself above the screaming, vociferating and denying mass of politicians, and all Canada felt at once, there was a man who could be trusted. (Buckingham and Ross 1892, p. 661)”
Alexander Mackenzie (1822–1892) said by 1892 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Toronto Globe – he was a man who loved the people and fought for their rights against privilege and monopoly in every form. (Buckingham and Ross 1892, p. 661)”
Alexander Mackenzie (1822–1892) said by 1892 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Philadelphia Record – Like Caesar, who twice refused a knightly crown, Alexander Mackenzie refused knighthood three times. Unlike Caesar, he owed his political overthrow to his incorruptible honesty and unswerving integrity. (Buckingham and Ross 1892, p. 660)”
Alexander Mackenzie (1822–1892) said by 1892 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“He was, and ever will remain, the Sir Galahad of Canadian politics” (Marquis 1903, p. 418)”
Alexander Mackenzie (1822–1892) said by 1892 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source