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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.

~Benjamin F. Wade

Topics: All The World Always Appears Believed Black Born Declaration Doctrines Equal Free Independence Know Late Men Might Regret Slaves Some Some Men Them World

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As a Senator I am opposed to duelling. As Ben. Wade, I recognize the code.

~Benjamin F. Wade

Topics: Am Ben Code Opposed Recognize Senator Wade I Am

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But, sir, I shall take the path of duty and shall not swerve from it.

~Benjamin F. Wade

Topics: Duty Path Shall Sir Take

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I am amazed at the facility with which some men follow in the wake of slavery.

~Benjamin F. Wade

Topics: Am Amazed Facility Follow Men Slavery Some Some Men Wake Which I Am

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I am not unaware how unpopular on this floor are the sentiments I am about to advocate.

~Benjamin F. Wade

Topics: About Advocate Am Floor How Sentiments Unaware Unpopular I Am

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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.

~Benjamin F. Wade

Topics: Along Am Considerations Current Drag Exerted Liberty Men Persuasive Power Road Travel Unconscious I Am

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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.

~Benjamin F. Wade

Topics: Am Between Body Communication Country Evident Foot Free Greatly Kept Know Medium Mistaken Precisely Pretend Pretty See Think Unless Up Very Which I Think I Am I See

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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.

~Benjamin F. Wade

Topics: Along Bear Brought Current Easy Heart How Human Human Heart Influence Know Minds Motives Opinion Popular Seduce Some Tend Those Where Which

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I may fall here in the Senate chamber, but I will. never make any compromise with any such men.

~Benjamin F. Wade

Topics: Any Chamber Compromise Fall Here Make May Men Never Senate Will

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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.

~Benjamin F. Wade

Topics: Carries Does Free He Him His Horse Interest Law Lose Makes Man Out Property Slave State

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Politician

Born: October 27th, 1800

Died: March 2nd, 1878

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