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Quote by 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 else, has given, and still gives him, aid and comfort.”

Quote by Robert Dale Owen

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Robert Dale Owen

Robert Dale Owen was an American politician born on November 7, 1801, and died on June 24, 1877. He served in various political roles during the American Civil War and played a significant role in the federal government. more

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