In all her history, from the formation of the federal government until the hour of secession, no year stands out more prominently than the year 1858 as evidencing the national patriotism of Virginia. John Sergeant Wise evidencefederalformation Change image and share on social
The attack of John Brown upon Harper's Ferry came upon Virginia like a clap of thunder out of a clear sky. John Sergeant Wise attackbrownclap Change image and share on social
The autumn of 1850 brought an event freighted with deep significance to me. My mother died. John Sergeant Wise autumnbringdeep Change image and share on social
My mother was a Northern woman, daughter of Hon. John Sergeant, a distinguished lawyer, and for many years representative in Congress from Philadelphia. John Sergeant Wise congressdaughterdistinguish Change image and share on social
When I first concluded to print the book, I made an honest effort to construct it in the third person. John Sergeant Wise bookconcludeconstruct Change image and share on social
This and many others only confirmed me in the opinion, planted when I saw the sale of Martha Ann, and growing steadily thereafter, that slavery was an accursed business, and that the sooner my people were relieved of it, the better. John Sergeant Wise accursedannbusiness share on social
I was a tried seaman when, for the first time, I set foot upon the soil of my country, and took up my residence where my people had lived for over two hundred years. John Sergeant Wise countryfoothundred Change image and share on social
Father had notions about manhood suffrage, public schools, the education and the elevation of the masses, and the gradual emancipation of the slaves, that did not suit the uncompromising views of people in places like Richmond. John Sergeant Wise educationelevationemancipation share on social
In such a condition of affairs, the practical difference between the abolitionist and the sympathizer, to the man who lost his slave and could not recover it, was very nebulous. John Sergeant Wise abolitionistaffaircondition Change image and share on social
Of private differences personal to himself, my brother had none. John Sergeant Wise brotherdifferencepersonal Change image and share on social
