Brigham affirms the right of citizenship for Black people but denies the right of governance.
- Type
- Speech / Court Transcript
- Hearsay
- Scribed Verbatim
- Reference
Brigham Young, Speech, February 5, 1852, Historian's Office reports of speeches, 1845-1885 , CR 100 317, CHL
- Scribe/Publisher
- George D. Watt
- Audience
- Reading Public
- Transcription
Every man, and woman, and child in this this territory are citizens, to say the contrary is all nonsense to me. The Indians are citizens, the Africans are citizens, and the jews tha[t] came from Asia, that are almost entirely of the blood of Cain. It is our duty to take care of them and administer to them in all the acts of humanity and kindness, they shall have the right of Citizenship, but shall not have the right to dictate in Church and state matters.
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