Quote#Politics & Power
I would protect the law-abiding citizen, whether of native or foreign…
Quote byUlysses S. Grant · 1822–1885
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: First Inaugural Address (1869).
English (original)
I would protect the law-abiding citizen, whether of native or foreign birth, wherever his rights are jeopardized or the flag of our country floats.
— Ulysses S. Grant
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