As a man is said to have a right to his property he may be equally said to have a property in his rights.

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America was indebted to immigration for her settlement and prosperity. That part of America which h

America was indebted to immigration for her settlement and prosperity. That part of America which had encouraged them most, had advanced most rapidly in population, agriculture and the arts.

Perhaps it is a universal truth that the loss of liberty at home is to be charged to provisions aga

Perhaps it is a universal truth that the loss of liberty at home is to be charged to provisions against danger, real or pretended, from abroad.

The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the instruments of tyranny at

The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the instruments of tyranny at home.

All men having power ought to be distrusted to a certain degree.

All men having power ought to be distrusted to a certain degree.

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    I know, up on top you are seeing great sights, but down here at the bottom we, too, should have rights.

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    Hating people because of their color is wrong. And it doesn't matter which color does the hating. It's just plain wrong.

    Hating people because of their color is wrong. And it doesn't matter which color does the hating. It's just plain wrong.

    That until the basic human rights Are equally guaranteed to all, Without regard to race - Dis a war.

    That until the basic human rights are equally guaranteed to all, without regard to race - Dis a war.

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