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

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

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

It is idle to await unanimity.

- 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…

- Robert Dale Owen

In the due exercise of your official power, in strictest accordance with law and the Constitution, you can deprive the enemy of that which, above all…

- 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…

- Robert Dale Owen

Men ever follow willingly a daring leader: most willingly of all, in great emergencies.

- Robert Dale Owen