Benjamin F. Wade Professions : Former United States Senator Born : October 27, 1800 Died : March 2, 1878 Browse All Authors Top 17 quotes by Benjamin F. Wade 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 power men travel As a Senator I am opposed to duelling. As Ben. Wade, I recognize the code. Benjamin F. Wade senators code wade 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 black regret men I am not unaware how unpopular on this floor are the sentiments I am about to advocate. Benjamin F. Wade advocating sentiments 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 bears mind heart 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. Benjamin F. Wade rights men ideas I may fall here in the Senate chamber, but I will. never make any compromise with any such men. Benjamin F. Wade may men fall I am amazed at the facility with which some men follow in the wake of slavery. Benjamin F. Wade slavery amazed men Sir, I am no sycophant or worshipper of power anywhere. Benjamin F. Wade worshippers sycophants power The humiliation of the North is complete and overwhelming. Benjamin F. Wade humiliation overwhelming You can never conquer us, we will die first. Benjamin F. Wade die never you conquer Well, what are you going to do about it? Benjamin F. Wade going well about you But, sir, I shall take the path of duty and shall not swerve from it. Benjamin F. Wade sir take duty path 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 i-am think communication body 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 lose man horse law 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. Benjamin F. Wade darkness together sun believe 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. Benjamin F. Wade connection us political impossible Similar Authors Al D'Amato former-united-states-senator Birch Bayh former-united-states-senator Byron Dorgan former-united-states-senator Brien McMahon former-united-states-senator Arlen Specter former-united-states-senator Boies Penrose former-united-states-senator All Authors
