19 Quotes by Hiram Rhodes Revels

I stand today on this floor to appeal for protection from the strong arm of the government for her loyal children, irrespective of color and race, who are citizens of the southern states, and particularly of the State of Georgia.

I find that the prejudice in this country to color is very great, and I sometimes fear that it is on the increase.

The people of the North owe to the colored race a deep obligation that is no easy matter to fulfill.

I am true to my own race. I wish to see all done that can be done for their encouragement, to assist them in acquiring property, in becoming intelligent, enlightened, useful, valuable citizens.

While it is desirable to build up the colored race, we must not sacrifice our best and purest white friends.

The Republican party is not inflamed, as some would fain have the country believe, against the South. Its borders are wide enough for all truly loyal men to find within them peace and repose from the din and discord of angry faction.

I got colored mechanics in the United States Navy Yard for the first time.

I sedulously refrained from doing anything that would incite slaves to run away from their masters.

I was imprisoned in Missouri in 1854 for preaching the gospel to Negroes, though I was never subjected to violence.