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 he glances toward expediency, he falls from his high estate.
No man's ambitions (have) a right to stand in the way of performing a simple act of justice. - John Peter Altgeld
No man's ambitions (have) a right to stand in the way of performing a simple act of justice.
- John Peter Altgeld
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… - John Peter Altgeld
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…
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 … - John Peter Altgeld
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 …
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. - John Peter Altgeld
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.
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… - John Peter Altgeld
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…
Freedom of thought and freedom of speech in our great institutions are absolutely necessary for the preservation of our country. The moment either is… - John Peter Altgeld
Freedom of thought and freedom of speech in our great institutions are absolutely necessary for the preservation of our country. The moment either is…
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