Ingersollgeneral woodfords speechreply by colonel ingersoll a. This book is the first of two volumes collecting ingersoll s speeches. Ingersoll commanded a cavalry regiment in the civil war until he was captured by the confederates. Ingersolls 44 complete lectures, ingersoll, robert on. Colonel robert green ingersoll 18331899 was a civil war veteran, american political leader and famous orator during the golden age of freethought. The complete works of robert green ingersoll online. This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Being self educated, he was admitted to the illinois bar in 1854. I see, colonel, that in an interview published this morning, mrs. Aug 11, 2012 ingersoll died in 1899 and was buried in arlington national cemetery. Yet he was the foremost orator and political speechmaker of late 19th century america perhaps the bestknown american of the postcivil war era. The ingersoll chronology project off site ingersoll the magnificent 1954 speech by joseph lewis. Greeley robert green ingersoll was the greatest champion and spokesman for the liberty of man, woman and child in the 19th century.
Using a technique developed by chief warrant officer3 william e. Lectures classic reprint colonel robert green ingersoll on. About the holy bible by robert green ingersoll free ebook. In pittsburgh, indignant defenders of the faith urged the mayor to arbitrarily forbid ingersoll from speaking publicly on a sunday. After the death of roberts mother, he moved around new england and the midwest, where he held ministerial positions with many congregations, moving frequently. Recollections of ingersoll marxists internet archive. Colonel robert green ingersoll sadly, at present and we dont possess any details about the particular designer colonel robert green ingersoll. I suppose these outragesthese frightful crimesmake the same impression on my mind that they do on the minds of all civilized people. Robert ingersoll, the wall street speech, 1880 national.
This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. The project gutenberg ebook of the works of robert g. Colonel ingersolls last public address, delivered before the american religious association, in the hollis street. This faces a picture on the engraved title page, of the birthplace of robert g. Ingersoll, american politician and orator known as the great agnostic who popularized the higher criticism of the bible, as well as a humanistic philosophy and a scientific rationalism. Robert green ingersoll was born at dresden, new york, on august 11, 1833 and died on july 21, 1899.
His father was a congregationalist minister, adhering to a calvinist theology, and also an ardent abolitionist. In the late 19th century, new and bold ideas from europe, including biblical criticism and the theories of charles darwin, challenged traditional ways of thinking about religion. Robert moved to new york city in 1879 and entered the employment of his brother howard, making and selling rubber stamps. His writings also represent the last dying gasps of the golden age of freethought before the horrors of two world wars put an end to secular humanism once and for all. Robert ingersoll, the great agnostic the washington post. Apush chapter 25 american pageant flashcards quizlet. The great agnostic once described his creed thusly. In december of 1862, ingersoll and many of his unit were captured by the confederates, and imprisoned. Click download or read online button to get lectures of col r g ingersoll latest book now. If they hold thought to be dangerousif they aver that doubt is a crime, then i attack them one and all, because they enslave the minds of men. Ingersoll usa the great agnostic and ebon clark ingersoll. Jan 30, 2020 colonel robert green ingersoll american political leader and orator during the golden age of freethought, noted for his defense of atheism.
Colonel robert green ingersoll 18331899 was a civil war veteran, american political leader, and orator, noted for his broad range of culture and his defense of agnosticism. August 11, 1833 july 21, 1899 was an american writer and orator during the golden age of free thought, who campaigned in defense of agnosticism. In the footsteps of robert ingersoll, the great agnostic. Robert green ingersoll colonel, united states army. In 1861 robert ingersoll raised the 11th illinois cavalry regiment and was awarded the rank of colonel. After the death of robert s mother, he moved around new england and the midwest, where he held ministerial positions with many congregations, moving frequently.
The doctrine of eternal punishment is the most infamous of all doctrinesborn of ignorance, cruelty and fear. Robert green ingersoll, colonel, united states army. You can also read the full text online using our ereader. Robert green bob ingersoll 18331899 was a civil war veteran, american political leader, and orator known as the great agnostic. No one can control his own opinion or his own belief. Collected by positive atheism cliff walker, webmaster off site ingersoll the magnificent 1957 book by joseph lewis. Colonel robert green ingersoll american political leader and orator during the golden age of freethought, noted for his defense of atheism. A few words on colonel ingersoll, published in the same magazine. In 1880 robert opened his own wholesale business, also selling rubber stamps. Colonel robert green ingersoll was a civil war veteran, american political leader and orator. Washed in the blood he found the torments of hell particularly obnoxious. He is sometimes referred to by his military rank, colonel r. The chief judge of the delaware supreme court called on.
His collected speeches are one of the genuine treasures of freethought literature. Robert green ingersoll wa woman and child in the 19th century. Is your theory, colonel, the result of investigation of the subject. Commissioned as a colonel, he was the commander of the 11 th illinois cavalry. As a frontispiece for volume i a photogravure of the author has been prepared from a photograph taken in 18go. One way is to live for the world we are in, to develop the brain by study and investigation, to take, by invention, advantage of the forces of nature, to the end that we may have good houses, raiment and food, to the end that the hunger of the mind may be fed through art and science.
It was in the national political campaign of 1880 that henry ward beecher introduced robert green ingersoll to a great audience in the academy of music, brooklyn, as the most brilliant. From that hour i have always be lieved that robert g. Ingersoll 18331899 was a prominent american agnostic lecturer and writer. The preachers dare not, because they would be driven from their pulpits. Robert green ingersoll in washington, dc ingersoll walking tour dc page 2 robert green ingersoll 18331899 was the bestknown orator and political speechmaker of 19thcentury america. It is asserted that an infinite god created all things, governs all things, and that the creature should be obedient and thankful to the creator.
Our beliefs, like the fashion of our garments, depend on where we were born. Ingersoll the destroyer of weeds, thistles and thorns is a benefactor, whether he soweth grain or not. He and the unit served in several battles in the tennessee valley, including at shiloh on april 6 and 7, 1862. Even so, we would take pleasure in for those who have any kind of information regarding the idea, and are prepared to supply that. Hutson, he produced a comprehensive list of more than 75,000 electronic documents and digital photos that expands upon the brief summaries provided as chapters 8 and 9. Robert green ingersoll was born to a presbyterian pastor and ardent abolitionist in upstate dresden, new york, on august 11, 1833, but his midwestern legacy was firmly established when the family moved, first, to ohio, then to central illinois. His father was a presbyterian minister who changed. Robert green ingersoll 18331899 colonel robert green ingersoll 18331899 was a civil war veteran, american political leader and orator during the golden age of freethought, noted for his defense of atheism. Many historians name him as the countrys leading orator. A catalog of interviews and recordings, historical.
Ingersoll, lectures of robert ingersoll, lecture on gods. Colonel robert ingersoll was the most wellknown voice of rationalism and free thought during the late 19th century. Sep 12, 2012 colonel robert green ingersoll 18331899 was a civil war veteran, american political leader and famous orator during the golden age of freethought. Genealogy profile for eva amelia ingersoll eva amelia ingersoll parker 1841 1923 genealogy genealogy for eva amelia ingersoll parker 1841 1923 family tree on geni, with over 190 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Ingersoll, lectures of robert ingersoll, lecture on individuality, an arraignment of the church. The catholic church championed ptolemys system of astronomy, even after it had outlived its usefulness, because she had fallen in love with the pagan philosopher aristotle, one of the architects of ptolemys geocentric astronomy. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Ingersoll 18331899 is perhaps the greatest lost figure of american history. Robert set up a law practice in the growing town of peoria, illinois. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.
Genealogy for eva amelia ingersoll parker 1841 1923 family tree on geni, with over 190 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. This book is the first of two volumes collecting ingersolls speeches. I am the product of all circumstances that have in. Both traveled extensively and were widely respected. Apostle of infidelity, robber of hope by wayne jackson robert ingersoll 183399 was a mediocre illinois lawyer whose flair for oratory thrust him into fame in the latter portion of the nineteenth century. Period view of one of robert ingersoll s peoria residences. Robert hawley ingersoll december 26, 1859 september 4, 1928 was an american businessman who initiated the dollar watch, the first massproduced inexpensive pocket watch in 1896. Colonel robert green ingersoll was a civil war veteran, american political leader and orator during the golden age of freethought, noted for.
Although he had little formal education, ingersoll was admitted to the illinois bar in 1854, and he. Robert green ingersoll 18331899 robert green ingersoll is too little known today. Colonel ingersolls last public address, delivered before the american religious association, in the hollis street theatre, boston, june 2, 1899. Genealogy for john ingersoll 1792 1859 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Republican candidates were eager for ingersoll to speak on their behalf he was especially close to james garfield but aside from a. Colonel robert green ingersoll 18331899 was a civil war veteran. One of his foremost works was his lectures on the mistakes of moses. I regard the bible, especially the old testament, the same as i do. A hero from the civil war and a leading republican, he was one of the most dynamic speakers of the late 19th century, but he made few converts to his cause. He was an american orator known as the great agnostic.
It is asserted that an infinite god created all things, governs all things, and that the creature should be. Ingersoll was born on december 26, 1859 in delta, michigan to. Colonel ingersoll s last public address, delivered before the american religious association, in the hollis street theatre, boston, june 2, 1899. Tom malone february 21, 2018 audio pdf in the objective standard. A hero of the civil war nationally famed as an attorney, ingersoll crisscrossed the country addressing packed houses on. Moody, the acclaimed evangelist, and robert ingersoll, the famous lawyer, orator, and political leader. Colonel, are your views of religion based upon the bible. Colonel robert green ingersoll was a civil war veteran, american political leader and orator during the golden age of freethought, noted for his defense of atheism.
Ingersoll was the greatest orator who ever stood before a. Son of ebenezer ingersoll and margaret ingersoll husband of mary ingersoll father of colonel robert g. I have read your reply to my open letter half a dozen times, and. It was in the national political campaign of 1880 that henry ward beecher introduced robert green ingersoll to a great audi. An evangelist in buffalo lashed out at colonel robert g. Free pdf download books by colonel robert green ingersoll. In fact, robert ingersoll was a fast talking and smooth talking lawyer who became famous for his public defiance of god and the bible. Colonel robert green ingersoll 18331899 was a civil war veteran, american political leader and orator during the golden age of freethought, noted for his defense of atheism.
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