Occupation: Former Governor Of Illinois Birth: December 30, 1847 Death: March 12, 1902
No man's ambitions (have) a right to stand in the way of performing a simple act of justice..
Freedom of thought and freedom of speech in our great institutions are absolutely necessary for the preservation of our country. The moment either is….
Justice, not expedience, must be the guiding light. The orator must fix his eye on the polestar of justice, and plough straight thither. The moment h….
The doctrine that might makes right has covered the earth with misery. While it crushes the weak, it also destroys the strong. Every deceit, every cr….
As labor creates the wealth of the country, we demand the passage of such laws as may be necessary to protect it in all its rights..
You ask whether a woman should be paid the same wages as man when she does the same work? To this, there can be but one answer. If she does the same ….