George Washington on immigration

Posted on November 4, 2005
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The Federalist Patriot — Founders’ Quote Daily

“The bosom of America is open to receive not only the Opulent and respectable Stranger, but the oppressed and persecuted of all Nations and Religions; whom we shall welcome to a participation of all our rights and privileges, if by decency and propriety of conduct they appear to merit the enjoyment.” – George Washington (Address to the Members of the Volunteer Association of Ireland, 2 December 1783)

Reference: George Washington, Address to the Members of the Volunteer Association of Ireland, December 2, 1783.

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