But I can tell you what your folly and injustice will compel us to do. It will compel us to be free from your domination, and more self-reliant than we have been.
John H. ReaganAbout author
- Author's profession: Politician
- Nationality: american
- Born: October 8, 1818
- Died: March 6, 1905
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