abolitionism Quotes

“Today we are belatedly, but resolutely, engaged in ending this condition of national exclusion and share and abolishing forever the concept of second-class citizenship in the United States.”

“Man’s final conquest has proved to be the abolition of Man.”

“Don’t you listen to that Quaker Abolitionist and that free boy. They got evil in their words and destruction in their ways.”

“We don’t need them to tell us; you know I never thought that slavery was right—never felt willing to own slaves.”

“Oh, witness, that, from this hour, I will do what one man can to drive out this curse of slavery from my land!”