The Constitution of the United States knows no distinction between citizens on account of color. Neither does it know any difference between a citizen of a state and a citizen of the United States.
In all the relations of life and death, we are met by the color line.
Right is of no sex, truth is of no color,
Right is of no Sex-Truth is of no Color-God is the Father of us all, and we are all Brethren.
A man's character always takes its hue, more or less, from the form and color of things about him.
A government, founded on impartial liberty, where all have a voice and a vote, irrespective of color or of sex--what is there to hinder such a government from standing firm.
Mr. Lincoln was not only a great President, but a great man - too great to be small in anything. In his company I was never in any way reminded of my humble origin, or of my unpopular color.