In days when the public safety is imminently threatened, and the fate of a nation may hang upon a single act, we owe frank speech, above all other men, to him who is highest in authority. I shall speak to you as man to man. Robert Dale Owen actauthorityday share on social
How few, since the foundation of the world, have found themselves in a position environed with public perils so numerous, oppressed with responsibilities so high and solemn, as yourself! Robert Dale Owen environfindfoundation Change image and share on social
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: one only; I know of no other to which we may rationally trust for relief from impending dangers without and within. Robert Dale Owen adoptcouragedanger share on social
Property that endangers the safety of a nation should not be suffered to remain in the hands of its citizens. Robert Dale Owen citizenendangerhand Change image and share on social
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 restore to freedom a race of men. Robert Dale Owen actalmightyconsumate Change image and share on social
Men acquiesce in a thousand things, once righteously and boldly done, to which, if proposed to them in advance, they might find endless objections. Robert Dale Owen acquiesceadvanceboldly Change image and share on social
It has always been a great wrong that these men and their families should be held in bondage. Robert Dale Owen bondagefamilygreat Change image and share on social
We can constitutionally extirpate slavery at this time. Robert Dale Owen constitutionallyextirpateslavery Change image and share on social
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 else, has given, and still gives him, aid and comfort. Robert Dale Owen accordanceaidcomfort share on social
Fulfill - you can far more than fulfill - the brightest anticipations of those who, in the name of human freedom, and in the face of threats that have ripened into terrible realities since, fought that battle which placed you where you now stand. Robert Dale Owen anticipationbattlebright share on social
