“But assuming the same premises, to wit, that all men are equal by the law of nature and of nations, the right of property in slaves falls to the ground; for one who is equal to another cannot be the owner or property of that other.Quote by William H SewardTopics: Quotes about William H SewardShare on:FacebookPinterestWhatsApp
I submit, on the other hand, most respectfully, that the Constitution not merely does not...#William H Seward
I deem it established, then, that the Constitution does not recognize property in man, but...#William H Seward
I speak on due consideration because Britain, France, and Mexico, have abolished slavery, and all...#William H Seward
But you answer, that the Constitution recognizes property in slaves. It would be sufficient, then,...#William H Seward
The proposition of an established classification of states as slave states and free states, as...#William H Seward
Simultaneously with the establishment of the Constitution, Virginia ceded to the United States her domain,...#William H Seward
I mean to say that Congress can hereafter decide whether any states, slave or free,...#William H Seward
