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George Haven Putnam quotes

American Soldier April 2, 1844 – February 27, 1930

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George Haven Putnam quote: "We have been so trying to convince them from the very..."
We have been so trying to convince them from the very beginning of our organization, but with no success. George Haven Putnam
George Haven Putnam quote: "Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith,..."
Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith, let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it. George Haven Putnam
An enthusiast broods over the oppression of a people till he fancies himself commissioned by Heaven to liberate them. He ventures the attempt, which ends in little else than his own execution. George Haven Putnam
Your purpose, then, plainly stated, is, that you will destroy the Government, unless you be allowed to construe and enforce the Constitution as you please, on all points in dispute between you and us. George Haven Putnam
George Haven Putnam quote: "John Brown's effort was peculiar. It was not a slave..."
John Brown's effort was peculiar. It was not a slave insurrection. George Haven Putnam
But you say you are conservative - eminently conservative - while we are revolutionary, destructive, or something of the sort. What is conservatism? Is it not adherence to the old and tried, against the new and untried? George Haven Putnam
Neither let us be slandered from our duty by false accusations against us, nor frightened from it by menaces of destruction to the Government nor of dungeons to ourselves. George Haven Putnam

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