Ron Chernow Quote
Nothing in all history, William Lloyd Garrison wrote, equaled this wonderful, quiet, sudden transformation of four millions of human beings from . . . the auction-block to the ballot box.92 Grant termed it the most important event that has occurred, since the nation came into life.93 George Boutwell, who had introduced the proposed amendment in the House, said Grant had thrown his immense prestige behind it and that its ratification was due, probably, to his advice . . . Had he advised its rejection, or had he been indifferent to its fate, the amendment would have failed.
Ron Chernow
Nothing in all history, William Lloyd Garrison wrote, equaled this wonderful, quiet, sudden transformation of four millions of human beings from . . . the auction-block to the ballot box.92 Grant termed it the most important event that has occurred, since the nation came into life.93 George Boutwell, who had introduced the proposed amendment in the House, said Grant had thrown his immense prestige behind it and that its ratification was due, probably, to his advice . . . Had he advised its rejection, or had he been indifferent to its fate, the amendment would have failed.
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