Wendell Phillips on Civil Rights and FreedomUniversity Press of America, 1982 - 221 pages |
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Page 96
... hour which you have not already heard . But , when a great question divides the community , all men are called upon to vote , and I feel tonight that I am simply giving my vote . I am only saying " ditto " to what you hear from this ...
... hour which you have not already heard . But , when a great question divides the community , all men are called upon to vote , and I feel tonight that I am simply giving my vote . I am only saying " ditto " to what you hear from this ...
Page 119
... hour is the effort of the na- tion to do this , its duty , while politicians and parties strive to balk it of its purpose . The nation agonizes this hour to recognize man as man , forgetting color , condition , sex , and creed . Our ...
... hour is the effort of the na- tion to do this , its duty , while politicians and parties strive to balk it of its purpose . The nation agonizes this hour to recognize man as man , forgetting color , condition , sex , and creed . Our ...
Page 159
... hour is craftier than Seward , more statesmanlike than Cameron ; justice , which appeals from the cabinets of Europe to the people ; justice , which abases the proud and lifts up the humble ; justice , which disarms England , saves the ...
... hour is craftier than Seward , more statesmanlike than Cameron ; justice , which appeals from the cabinets of Europe to the people ; justice , which abases the proud and lifts up the humble ; justice , which disarms England , saves the ...
Contents
In Defense of Lovejoy | 1 |
The Boston Mob | 10 |
The Right of Petition | 23 |
Copyright | |
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