“The bill to which the President has objected is not an ordinary bill. It is a bill of rights.”

— Lyman Trumbull

law civil rights legislation
LT

About Lyman Trumbull

Politician • American

Lyman Trumbull was an influential American politician who served as a U.S. Senator from Illinois from 1855 to 1873. He was a key figure during the Civil War and Reconstruction periods, initially as a Democrat before...

Read full biography

Explore Related Quotes

“For me, the issue of gay marriage is a matter of civil rights. It is a matter of telling every single person in this state, and in this country, that you are a full and equal citizen.”
 — Neil Abercrombie
Quotoria.com
“This is a nonviolent movement. We're committed to this method and we will not be provoked into violence.”
 — Ralph Abernathy
Quotoria.com
“We are determined to walk in dignity and self-respect.”
 — Ralph Abernathy
Quotoria.com