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John Henninger Reagan

John Henninger Reagan Biography

Former U.S. Senator

John Henninger Reagan was a prominent American politician who served as a U.S. Senator. Born on October 8, 1818, he passed away on March 6, 1905.

John Henninger Reagan was a prominent American politician who served as a U.S. Senator. Born on October 8, 1818, he passed away on March 6, 1905.

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“The Constitution of the United States was made by white men, the citizens and representatives of twelve slaveholding and one non-slaveholding State; and it was made for white men.”

Men Made States White United United States Citizens Constitution Twelve Representatives White Man Constitution Of The United States

Author:John Henninger Reagan

“The people of the Southern States now own near five millions of these negroes, and they are worth to them near three millions of dollars.”

People States Three Millions Five Dollars Southern

Author:John Henninger Reagan

“The success of those doctrines would also subvert the Federal Constitution, change the character of the Federal Government, and destroy our rights in respect to slavery.”

Character Government Rights Respect Constitution Slavery Doctrine Federal Government

Author:John Henninger Reagan

“But I can tell you what your folly and injustice will compel us to do. It will compel us to be free from your domination, and more self-reliant than we have been.”

Has Beens I Can Self Injustice Folly Domination Self Reliant

Book:Memoirs, with special reference to secession and the Civil War

Source: Memoirs, with special reference to secession and the Civil War

“The irrepressible conflict propounded by abolitionism has produced now its legitimate fruits - disunion.”

Conflict Fruit Irrepressible

Book:Memoirs, with special reference to secession and the Civil War

Source: Memoirs, with special reference to secession and the Civil War

“You are not content with the vast millions of tribute we pay you annually under the operation of our revenue law, our navigation laws, your fishing bounties, and by making your people our manufacturers, our merchants, our shippers.”

People Law Pay Millions Operations Fishing Revenue Tribute Merchants Bounty Navigation

Author:John Henninger Reagan

About the Author

Born: October 8, 1818
Died: March 6, 1905
Known for: Former U.S. Senator
Quotes: 6

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