Had Quote by Jesse Jackson Download Open image “If the states had to vote on slavery, we would have lost the vote.” — Jesse Jackson ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.2 out of 5 (6 ratings) Copy quoteShare Had Lost Slavery States Vote Would
Even if the Constitution of the United States had intended to recognize slavery, as a constitutional state institution, such intended recognition would have failed… — Lysander Spooner Copy Share Image
The power of the ballot we need in sheer defense, else what shall save us from a second slavery? — W. E. B. Du Bois Copy Share Image
There is not only no free state which would now establish it, but there is no slave state, which, if it had had the… — William H. Seward Copy Share Image
If Americans should now turn back, submit again to slavery, it would be a betrayal so base the human race might better perish. — Isabel Paterson Copy Share Image
Why was the amendment, expressly declaring the right of the people to exclude slavery, voted down? Plainly enough now, the adoption of it would… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Slavery existed before the formation of this Union. It derived from the Constitution that recognition which it would not have enjoyed without the confederation.… — Jefferson Davis Copy Share Image
I mean, let's face it, we didn't have slavery in this country for over 100 years because it was a bad thing. Quite the… — Dave Zirin Copy Share Image
Men like Abraham Lincoln recognized that if the slaveholders were not stopped, it would only be a question of time until they spread their… — Heather Cox Richardson Copy Share Image
If my mind can conceive it ,and my heart can believe it,i known I can achieve it. — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
We blacks were the first people embracing Obama, long before the people at expensive fundraisers were supporting him. We gave him his first love,… — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
The coffers are full of money and equipment for the Ferguson Police and the Missouri National Guard to put down a potential uprising, but… — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
Many are observing Ferguson and witnessing the anger, demonstrations, looting and vandalism and calling for quiet. But quiet isn't enough. The absence of noise… — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
What's good for the very rich might not be good for anybody but them. — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
Those who have the most wealth and the most property, their children have the first, the best, and the most. — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
Most blacks will argue that they excel because of hard work, because of intellect, determination, sweat, blood, tears and risk. — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
A check or credit card, a Gucci bag strap, anything of value will do. Give as you live. — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
When they wrote the Constitution, only white male landowners had the right to vote. — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
Hats off to starting a franchise younger than we all did in 'Twilight' and keeping your cool. The 'Harry Potter' men and women had,… — Kellan Lutz Copy Share Image
If I had to speak in front of a Korean audience, I would be hard pressed to sound other than a little girl. — An Na Copy Share Image
I think I've had the longest career of strength, focus, and still being able to sell records. I think I'm that guy. I'm still… — Nas Copy Share Image
I had an idea for a technologically advanced luxury watch. I got involved in digital art and neon painting and put on shows of… — Giorgio Moroder Copy Share Image
I was in high school and I had an independent album out, and we kept sending that out, and I was doing shows. No… — Tyler Hilton Copy Share Image
My mom had very low expectations for me, and she really had a point. I was a big problem at seventeen. If I had… — Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Copy Share Image
I just think my own ambition would not allow me to sit on the gifts that my creator had given me. And so that's… — Janelle Monae Copy Share Image
I have never been in, nor have I had any strong particular desire to be in, what is termed a costume drama, but I… — Martin Freeman Copy Share Image
We were so poor as kids. I didn't even see a bathtub, running water, hot water, commode - we didn't have any of that.… — Phil Robertson Copy Share Image
I had sort of had a 21st birthday when I was 17, 18 years old living in Japan. I had all of that stuff… — Sarah Wright Copy Share Image
Though my grandmother had picked up modern ideas in America, she still had some conflicting 19th-century Irish notions. She believed that daughters, educated though… — Rosemary Mahoney Copy Share Image
My mom and dad had the relationship that I want, and they were teammates. They were always equal 50/50. — Becca Kufrin Copy Share Image
