Virginians were no more angels or philanthropists than people to the north or to the south of them. They were moved by their affections, their interest, and their resentments, just as humanity is moved today. John Sergeant Wise affectionangelhumanity share on social
Wealthy men, too, like several of those in our neighborhood, had so many slaves that they were compelled to buy other plantations on which to employ them. John Sergeant Wise buycompelemploy Change image and share on social
John Brown was tried for treason, murder, and inciting slaves to insurrection. John Sergeant Wise browninciteinsurrection Change image and share on social
It is true, there was no public-school system, and the reason for it was very plain. The wealth of the upper classes enabled them to have private tutors. John Sergeant Wise classenableplain Change image and share on social
Even if my mother had no qualms of conscience concerning ownership of negroes, her sense of duty carried her far beyond the mere supplying of their physical needs, or requiring that they render faithful service. John Sergeant Wise carryconscienceduty share on social
In the year 1857, passing through Washington on our return from the annual visit to Philadelphia, I had the distinguished honor of visiting a President for the first time. John Sergeant Wise annualdistinguishhonor Change image and share on social
However the Southern man may have been master of the negro, there were compensatory processes whereby certain negroes were masters of their masters' children. John Sergeant Wise childcompensatoryman Change image and share on social
As early as the autumn of 1862, I was made very happy by being sent to school. John Sergeant Wise autumnearlyhappy Change image and share on social
That settled Abraham Lincoln with me. I was thoroughly satisfied that no such man ought to be President; but I could not yet conceive it possible that such a monster would be the choice of a majority of the people for President. John Sergeant Wise abrahamchoiceconceive share on social
