Quote#Politics & Power
True democracy makes no enquiry about the color of skin, or the place…
Quote bySalmon P. Chase · 1808–1873
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Address accepting a testimonial of gratitude from the colored people of Cincinnati for the advocacy in the case of Samuel Watson (February 12, 1845)..
English (original)
True democracy makes no enquiry about the color of skin, or the place of nativity, whereever it sees man, it recognizes a being endowed by his Creator with original inalienable rights.
— Salmon P. Chase
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