Throughout his career, Wilson was known for championing causes that were at times unpopular, including the abolition of slavery and workers' rights for both blacks and whites.
عرف ويلسون طوال حياته المهنية بنصرته لقضايا كانت غير شعبية في بعض الأحيان، بما في ذلك إلغاء الرق وحقوق العمال لكل من السود والبيض.