Alexander Mackenzie: Quotes about people

Alexander Mackenzie was 2nd Prime Minister of Canada. Explore interesting quotes on people.
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“To the working men of Dundee…I press upon them the absolute necessity, as the very foundation of success in life, that they shall assume an erect position; that they shall respect their own manhood; and they will soon compel all other people to respect them”

Alexander Mackenzie

Speech to Working Men of Dundee July 14, 1875 Evoking Burn’s A Man’s A Man For A’ That - Speeches of Alexander Mackenzie during his recent visit...page 44

“We shall all respect the principles of each other and do nothing that would be regarded as an act of oppression to any portion of the people”

Alexander Mackenzie

Speech to the House of Commons, March 10, 1875
Variant: We shall all respect the principles of each other and do nothing that would be regarded as an act of oppression to any portion of the people

“Westminster Review – a man, who although, through failing health and failing voice, he had virtually passed out of public life, yet retained to the last the affectionate veneration of the Canadian people as no other man of the time can be said to have done. (Buckingham and Ross 1892, p. 651, The Westminster Review Volume 137)”

Alexander Mackenzie

His Character

“Toronto Globe – he was a man who loved the people and fought for their rights against privilege and monopoly in every form. (Buckingham and Ross 1892, p. 661)”

Alexander Mackenzie

His Character

“St. John Telegraph – he was loved by the people and his political opponents were compelled to respect him even above their own chosen leader. As a statesman, he has had few equals.”

Alexander Mackenzie

Buckingham and Ross 1892, p. 660
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“…the Reformers of this country will remember… with gratitude, that it was the great leaders of the Reform Party who first gave perfect civil and religious rights to the people of Canada”

Alexander Mackenzie

Speech 1877

“Westminster Review – a man, who although, through failing health and failing voice, he had virtually passed out of public life, yet retained to the last the affectionate veneration of the Canadian people as no other man of the time can be said to have done.”

Alexander Mackenzie

Buckingham and Ross 1892, p. 651, The Westminster Review Volume 137
His Character