The Political Thought of American Statesmen: Selected Writings and SpeechesMorton J. Frisch, Richard G. Stevens |
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... human mind or changes in human affairs , it is the most effectual . Enlighten the people generally , and tyranny and oppressions of body and mind will vanish like evil spirits at the dawn of day . Although I do not with some enthusiasts ...
... human mind or changes in human affairs , it is the most effectual . Enlighten the people generally , and tyranny and oppressions of body and mind will vanish like evil spirits at the dawn of day . Although I do not with some enthusiasts ...
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... human governments . A departure from principle in one instance becomes a precedent for a second ; that sec- ond for a third ; and so on , till the bulk of the society is reduced to be mere automatons of misery , to have no sensibilities ...
... human governments . A departure from principle in one instance becomes a precedent for a second ; that sec- ond for a third ; and so on , till the bulk of the society is reduced to be mere automatons of misery , to have no sensibilities ...
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... humanity in the negro . If they deny this , let me address them a few plain questions . In 1820 you joined the north ... human sympathy , continually telling you , that the poor negro has some natural right to himself - that those who ...
... humanity in the negro . If they deny this , let me address them a few plain questions . In 1820 you joined the north ... human sympathy , continually telling you , that the poor negro has some natural right to himself - that those who ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
The Founding | 2 |
THOMAS JEFFERSON 17431826 | 6 |
Copyright | |
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