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 Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
I am amazed at the facility with which some men follow in the wake of slavery. — Benjamin F. Wade Copy Share Image
I am not unconscious of the persuasive power exerted by these considerations to drag men along in the current; but I am not at… — Benjamin F. Wade Copy Share Image
If a man carries his horse out of a slave State into a free one, be does not lose his property interest in him;… — Benjamin F. Wade Copy Share Image
I may fall here in the Senate chamber, but I will. never make any compromise with any such men. — Benjamin F. Wade Copy Share Image
But, sir, I shall take the path of duty and shall not swerve from it. — Benjamin F. Wade Copy Share Image
I know how easy it is for some minds to glide along with the current of popular opinion, where influence, respectability, and all those… — Benjamin F. Wade Copy Share Image
We certainly cannot have any further political connection with the Whigs of the South; they have rendered such connection impossible. An impassable gulf separates… — Benjamin F. Wade Copy Share Image
I do not pretend to know precisely what is on foot there; but I think it pretty evident that there is a very free… — Benjamin F. Wade Copy Share Image
I am not unaware how unpopular on this floor are the sentiments I am about to advocate. — Benjamin F. Wade Copy Share Image
