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Henry Wilson
9 quotes
“I believe that every human being has the right to his life and to his liberty, and to act in this world so as to secure his own happiness.”
Henry Wilson (1812–1875) said by 1875 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The natural equality of all men I believe in, as far as rights are concerned.”
Henry Wilson (1812–1875) said by 1875 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I believe in the equality of rights of all mankind.”
Henry Wilson (1812–1875) said by 1875 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Upon the question simply of equality of rights, I believe in the equality of all men of every race, blood, and kindred.”
Henry Wilson (1812–1875) said by 1875 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“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.”
Henry Wilson (1812–1875) said by 1875 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The idea which pervades our Constitution; that all men of every race are equal before the laws.”
Henry Wilson (1812–1875) said by 1875 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Equality before the law of all men, no matter where they born, or from what race they sprung, is the sentiment of the people.”
Henry Wilson (1812–1875) said by 1875 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We are strong and powerful now, able to drive into the ocean any power on earth that should step, with ostile foot, upon the fsoil of the republic. But it was not always so. In our days of weakness, the men of this wronged race gave their blood freely for the defense and liberties of the country. The first victim of the Boston Massacre, on the 5th of March 1770, which made the fires of resistance burn more intensely, was a colored man. Hundreds of colored men entered the ranks and fought bravely on all the fields of the Revolution.”
Henry Wilson (1812–1875) said by 1875 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“A colored battalion was organized for the defense of New Orleans, and General Jackson publicly thanked them for their courage and conduct. When the country has required their blood in days of trial and conflict, they have given it freely, and we have accepted it. But, in times of peace, when their blood is not needed, we spurn and trample them under foot. I have no part in this great wrong to a race. Wherever and whenever we have the power to do it, I would give to all men, of every clime and race, of every faith and creed, freedom and equality before the law. My voice and my voice shall ever be given for the equality of all of the children of men before the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the United States.”
Henry Wilson (1812–1875) first seen 1855 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted in Colored Patriots of the American Revolution (1855), by William Cooper Nell, p. 107