“IN all her history, from the formation of the federal government until the hour of secession, no year stands out more prominently than the year 1858 as evidencing the national patriotism of Virginia.Quote by John Sergeant WiseTopics: Quotes about John Sergeant WiseShare on:FacebookPinterestWhatsApp
In such a condition of affairs, the practical difference between the abolitionist and the sympathizer,...#John Sergeant Wise
Even if my mother had no qualms of conscience concerning ownership of negroes, her sense...#John Sergeant Wise
In the year 1857, passing through Washington on our return from the annual visit to...#John Sergeant Wise
Virginians were no more angels or philanthropists than people to the north or to the...#John Sergeant Wise
Wealthy men, too, like several of those in our neighborhood, had so many slaves that...#John Sergeant Wise
That settled Abraham Lincoln with me. I was thoroughly satisfied that no such man ought...#John Sergeant Wise
In those days, slavery was not looked upon, even in Quaker Philadelphia, with the shudder...#John Sergeant Wise
