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"Property in man, always morally unjust, has become nationally dangerous."
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"Civilized society is perpetually menaced with disintegration through this primary hostility of men towards one another."
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"Boldness and decision command, often even in evil, the respect and concurrence of mankind."


"Wisdom, prudence, forethought, these are essential. But not second to these that noble courage which adventures the right, and leaves the consequences to God."


"Can you look forward to the future of our country and imagine any state of things in which, with slavery still existing, we should be assured of permanent peace? I cannot."


"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."


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


"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?"


"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."


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


"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."


"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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