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William H. Seward

The two systems slave and free-labor are incompatible. They have never permanently existed together in one country, and they never can.

William H. Seward

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genius william h. seward

William H. Seward

It is an irrepressible conflict between opposing and enduring forces.

William H. Seward

genius william h. seward

William H. Seward

The color of the prisoner's skin, and the form of his features, are not impressed upon the spiritual immortal mind which works beneath. In spite of human pride, he is still your brother, and mine, in form and color accepted and approved by his Father, and yours, and mine, and bears equally with us the proudest inheritance of our race - the image of our Maker. Hold him then to be a Man.

William H. Seward

genius william h. seward

William H. Seward

We show our sympathy with slavery by emancipating slaves where we cannot reach them, and holding them in bondage where we can set them free.

William H. Seward

genius william h. seward

William H. Seward

The whole hope of human progress is suspended on the ever-growing influence of the Bible.

William H. Seward

genius william h. seward

William H. Seward

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.

William H. Seward

genius william h. seward

William H. Seward

I know and all the world knows, that revolutions never go backwards.

William H. Seward