The dangers which threaten us are twofold: First, from the Confederate forces, composed of men whose earnest convictions and reckless bravery it is idle to deny.
It is within your power at this very moment not only to consumate an act of enlightened statesmanship, but, as the instrument of the Almighty, to res… - Robert Dale Owen
It is within your power at this very moment not only to consumate an act of enlightened statesmanship, but, as the instrument of the Almighty, to res…
- Robert Dale Owen
We can constitutionally extirpate slavery at this time. - Robert Dale Owen
We can constitutionally extirpate slavery at this time.
Men ever follow willingly a daring leader: most willingly of all, in great emergencies. - Robert Dale Owen
Men ever follow willingly a daring leader: most willingly of all, in great emergencies.
And I hereby distinctly and emphatically declare that I consider myself, and earnestly desire to be considered by others, as utterly divested, now an… - Robert Dale Owen
And I hereby distinctly and emphatically declare that I consider myself, and earnestly desire to be considered by others, as utterly divested, now an…
The worship of words is more pernicious than the worship of images. Grammatolatry is the worst species of idolatry. - Robert Dale Owen
The worship of words is more pernicious than the worship of images. Grammatolatry is the worst species of idolatry.
After voluntary exertions on the part of our people to which the history of the world furnishes no parallel, is the old root of bitterness still to r… - Robert Dale Owen
After voluntary exertions on the part of our people to which the history of the world furnishes no parallel, is the old root of bitterness still to r…
Wisdom, prudence, forethought, these are essential. But not second to these that noble courage which adventures the right, and leaves the consequence… - Robert Dale Owen
Wisdom, prudence, forethought, these are essential. But not second to these that noble courage which adventures the right, and leaves the consequence…
The people are forbidden to give aid and comfort to rebels. What of a government that has the power to cut off from aid and comfort all the rebels of… - Robert Dale Owen
The people are forbidden to give aid and comfort to rebels. What of a government that has the power to cut off from aid and comfort all the rebels of…
There is a measure needing courage to adopt and enforce it, which I believe to be of virtue sufficient to redeem the nation in this its darkest hour:… - Robert Dale Owen
There is a measure needing courage to adopt and enforce it, which I believe to be of virtue sufficient to redeem the nation in this its darkest hour:…
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