American Quotations by William J. Federer 2024

Harriet Tubman (c.1820-March 10, 1913) was a former slave. She repeatedly risked her life to free over 300 slaves through what has become known as the Underground Railroad. After the Civil War, she helped set up schools for freed slaves. Harriet Tubman stated: <I always told God: I'm gwine to hole stiddy on to you, and you got to see me trou...Jes so long as He wants to use me, He'll tak ker of me, and when He don't want me any longer, I'm ready to go.> 1820HT001 To her biographer, Sarah H. Bradford, Harriet Tubman related in 1868: <'Twant me, 'twas...

Alabama (December 14, 1819) was the 22nd State admitted to the Union. The Constitution of the State of Alabama, adopted 1901, stated: <Preamble. We, the people of the State of Alabama, in order to establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and to our posterity, invoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish the following Constitution and form of government for the State of Alabama.> 1819AL001 <Article I, Section 1. Inalienable Rights. That all men are equally free and independent; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights;...

Maine Constitution (October 29, 1819): <PREAMBLE. We the people of Maine, in order to establish justice, insure tranquillity, provide for our mutual defense, promote our common welfare, and secure to ourselves and our posterity the blessings of liberty, acknowledging with grateful hearts the goodness of the Sovereign Ruler of the Universe in affording us an opportunity, so favorable to the design; and, imploring God's aid and direction in its accomplishment, do agree to form ourselves into a free and independent State, by the style and title of the State of Maine and do ordain and establish the following Constitution for...

William Starke Rosecrans (September 6, 1819-March 11, 1898) was a Union General during the Civil War. He was noted for having increased the number of chaplains in his company, insisting that his troops not fight on the Sabbath, and conversed often with his staff in religious discussions, once till 4 a.m. for ten nights in a row. Having been a significant part of many major battles, General Rosecrans motto was: <God never fails those who truly trust.> 1819WR001 -- American Quotations by William J. Federer, 2024, All Rights Reserved, Permission granted to use with acknowledgement. Endnotes: 1819WR001. William J. Federer, American Quotations...

Charles Anderson Dana (August 8, 1819-October 17, 1897) was an American newspaper journalist. He was the editor-in-chief of the New York Sun, under whose management it grew to become one of the largest newspapers in the country. He also served as Assistant Secretary of War during the Civil War. Charles Dana wrote: <I believe in Christianity; that it is the religion taught to men by God Himself in Person on earth. I also believe the Bible to be a Divine revelation. Christianity is not comparable with any other religion. It is the religion which came from God's own lips, and therefore...