“Virginians were no more angels or philanthropists than people to the north or to the south of them. They were moved by their affections, their interest, and their resentments, just as humanity is moved to-day.Quote by John Sergeant WiseTopics: Quotes about John Sergeant WiseShare on:FacebookPinterestWhatsApp
Even if my mother had no qualms of conscience concerning ownership of negroes, her sense...#John Sergeant Wise
However the Southern man may have been master of the negro, there were compensatory processes...#John Sergeant Wise
That settled Abraham Lincoln with me. I was thoroughly satisfied that no such man ought...#John Sergeant Wise
IN all her history, from the formation of the federal government until the hour of...#John Sergeant Wise
Wealthy men, too, like several of those in our neighborhood, had so many slaves that...#John Sergeant Wise
