P. B. S. Pinchback Quotes

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The customs and habits contacted during 241 odd years of slavery and oppression cannot pass away in a day. Nor will it ever pass away unless we seek that information which will qualify us for a higher station. No nation ever born has, or ever can, obtain the respect and confidence of other nations of the earth until it has made some efforts on its own behalf.

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Sir, we are told do not legislate on this subject; time will bring it about. Give the people time to get over their prejudices.... If left to time the time will never come. Unless this matter is regulated by law, we will not only fail to have these privileges, but Sir, we may look to have all of our rights, one by one or in fell swoop, taken away from us.

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They say it is a pity that the harmonious relations heretofore existing between the slave and the master (some go so far to say the happy relations) should be disturbed. I need not dwell long upon that subject as all of us know how happy we have been. I dare not refer to the many causes that should have made us happy lest I slip up, indeed a feeling of hatred that would demand blood.

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Wealth is the great lever that moves the earth.

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That this great act was a Godsend and an immeasurable blessing to the colored race, I admit, but I declare in the same breath that it was dictated and performed more in the interest of the white people of the North and to aid them in conquering the rebellion than from love or a disposition to help the Negro.

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A large number of white people feel just as sad as we do, but unfortunately for them, they dare not come out and express their opinion. They are ground down in a slavery worse than ours. They are slaves to a mistaken public opinion.

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