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Facts about Benjamin F. Wade

Occup.Politician
FromUSA
BornOctober 27, 1800
DiedMarch 2, 1878
Aged77 years

Summary

Benjamin F. Wade was a famous Politician from USA, who lived between October 27, 1800 and March 2, 1878. He/she became 77 years old.

Zodiac:
He/she is born under the zodiac scorpio, who is known for Transient, Self-Willed, Purposeful, Unyielding. Our collection contains 17 quotes who is written / told by Benjamin.

17 Famous quotes by Benjamin F. Wade

Small: I have always believed, heretofore, in the doctrines of the Declaration of Independence, that all men a
"I have always believed, heretofore, in the doctrines of the Declaration of Independence, that all men are born free and equal; but of late it appears that some men are born slaves, and I regret that they are not black, so all the world might know them"
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Small: I am amazed at the facility with which some men follow in the wake of slavery
"I am amazed at the facility with which some men follow in the wake of slavery"
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Small: If a man carries his horse out of a slave State into a free one, be does not lose his property interest
"If a man carries his horse out of a slave State into a free one, be does not lose his property interest in him; but if he carries his slave into a free State, the law makes him free"
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Small: I know how easy it is for some minds to glide along with the current of popular opinion, where influenc
"I know how easy it is for some minds to glide along with the current of popular opinion, where influence, respectability, and all those motives which tend to seduce the human heart are brought to bear"
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Small: We certainly cannot have any further political connection with the Whigs of the South they have rendere
"We certainly cannot have any further political connection with the Whigs of the South; they have rendered such connection impossible. An impassable gulf separates us, and must here-after separate us"
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Small: I am not unconscious of the persuasive power exerted by these considerations to drag men along in the c
"I am not unconscious of the persuasive power exerted by these considerations to drag men along in the current; but I am not at liberty to travel that road"
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Small: As a Senator I am opposed to duelling. As Ben. Wade, I recognize the code
"As a Senator I am opposed to duelling. As Ben. Wade, I recognize the code"
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Small: You can never conquer us, we will die first
"You can never conquer us, we will die first"
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Small: Sometimes it leads me even to hesitate whether I am strictly correct in my idea that all men are born t
"Sometimes it leads me even to hesitate whether I am strictly correct in my idea that all men are born to equal rights, for their conduct seems to me to contravene the doctrine"
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Small: I do not pretend to know precisely what is on foot there but I think it pretty evident that there is a
"I do not pretend to know precisely what is on foot there; but I think it pretty evident that there is a very free communication between that country and this body, and unless I am greatly mistaken, I see the dwarfish medium by which that communication is kept up"
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Small: I am not unaware how unpopular on this floor are the sentiments I am about to advocate
"I am not unaware how unpopular on this floor are the sentiments I am about to advocate"
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Small: Well, what are you going to do about it?
"Well, what are you going to do about it?"
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Small: To morrow, I believe, is to be an eclipse of the sun, and I think it perfectly meet and proper that the
"To morrow, I believe, is to be an eclipse of the sun, and I think it perfectly meet and proper that the sun in the heavens, and the glory of the Republic should both go into obscurity and darkness together"
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Small: The humiliation of the North is complete and overwhelming
"The humiliation of the North is complete and overwhelming"
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Small: Sir, I am no sycophant or worshipper of power anywhere
"Sir, I am no sycophant or worshipper of power anywhere"
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Small: I may fall here in the Senate chamber, but I will. never make any compromise with any such men
"I may fall here in the Senate chamber, but I will. never make any compromise with any such men"
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Small: But, sir, I shall take the path of duty and shall not swerve from it
"But, sir, I shall take the path of duty and shall not swerve from it"
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