Frases de Henry Wilson

Henry Wilson , nacido el 16 de febrero de 1812 en Farmington , fue un político estadounidense y miembro del Partido Republicano, que llegó a la vicepresidencia de los Estados Unidos de América desde 1873 a 1875 bajo el mandato del Presidente Ulysses Grant. Murió el 22 de noviembre de 1875 en Washington cuando aún desempeñaba su cargo.

Fue precedido como vicepresidente por Schuyler Colfax y fue sucedido tras su muerte por William Wheeler. Wikipedia  

✵ 16. febrero 1812 – 22. noviembre 1875
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“I would give to all men, of every clime and race, of every faith and creed, freedom and equality”

As quoted in Colored Patriots of the American Revolution https://books.google.com/books?id=Jy8OAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA107&lpg=PA107 (1855), by William Cooper Nell, p. 107
Speech (June 1853)
Contexto: 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.