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Men acquiesce in a thousand things, once righteously and boldly done, to which, if proposed to them in advance, they might find endless objections.

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

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Of the unjust rights which in virtue of this ceremony an iniquitous law gives me over the person and property of another, I cannot legally, but I can morally, divest myself.

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Property in man, always morally unjust, has become nationally dangerous.

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Property that endangers the safety of a nation should not be suffered to remain in the hands of its citizens.

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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.

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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 the South and fails to exercise it?

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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.

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They feel assured, as to yourself, that if the option remain with you, it is but a question of time and of form when and how a proclamation of emancipation will be issued.

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We can constitutionally extirpate slavery at this time.

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Biography

Nationality: Scottish

Type: Politician

Born: November 7th, 1801

Died: June 24th, 1877

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