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Alexander Mackenzie PC war ein kanadischer Bauunternehmer und Politiker. Er war der zweite Premierminister des Landes und regierte vom 7. November 1873 bis zum 8. Oktober 1878. Wikipedia  

✵ 28. Januar 1822 – 17. April 1892
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“No Canadian government, whatever political party, will attempt to hinder the extension of the true principle of free trade all over the world”

Speech The Banquet in Dundee July 13, 1875 - Speeches of Alexander Mackenzie during his recent visit...page 34

“I repent it”

having not spoken in the last two parliamentary sessions; his last words in Parliament 1891 - relating to a high spender that he regretted having appointed to the Senate 1875 Buckingham page 632

“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”

Speech to the House of Commons, March 10, 1875
Variante: 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

“I have always held those political opinions which point to the universal brotherhood of man, no matter in what rank of life he may have taken his origin”

Speech to Working Men of Dundee July 14, 1875 - Speeches of Alexander Mackenzie during his recent visit...page 43

“Walk into my parlour said the spider to the fly”

August 1872 debate Sarnia - to Macdonald in declining Macdonald’s offer for Mackenzie to join the Coalition Cabinet in 1865 upon George Brown’s resignation in protest - Buckingham page 324

“How I wished for manhood and the opportunity to wreak my vengeance on my country’s oppressors”

his lecture Sarnia April 1858 "Anglo-Saxon race" reflecting on his youthhood readings of Bruce and Wallace - Buckingham page 137

“I determined to rule in broad daylight or not at all”

letter a friend September 21, 1878 reflecting on his election loss Buckingham page 518

“And yet they say there is no God!”

to Chief Justice Sir Louis Davies gazing up at the stars on a clear, crisp night overlooking the Ottawa River behind Parliament - story related by Davies in newspaper article during banquet - Library and Archives Canada

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