...obedience. 3. Because that duty and engagement of the people." into the Constitution of 1639. It was on the banks of the Connecticut, under the mighty...The birthplace of American Democracy is Hartford." We come now to a subject which will be for many readers the most interesting in the book ; which though...

...appreciates his greatness and his influence. •' It is on the banks of the Connecticut," says Johnston, " in the mighty preaching of Thomas Hooker and in the constitution...of that atmosphere which is now so familiar to us." Save only Johnston and Dr. Twichell, in his address at Hartfo:d in 18 19, on the 25111 h anniversary...

....of the idea of the commonwealth, and it was developed by his hearers into the constitution of 1639. It is on the banks of the Connecticut, under the mighty...The birthplace of American democracy is Hartford. From early times, certainly since 1656, Connecticut has placed upon her common seal vines, to represent...

...great legislator also;" and the like verdict expressed in Historian Johnston's glowing sentence: " It is on the banks of the Connecticut, under the mighty...of Thomas Hooker, and in the Constitution to which it gave life, if not form, that we draw the first breath of that atmosphere which is now so familiar...

...of the idea of the Commonwealth, and it was developed by his hearers into the Constitution of 1639. It is on the banks of the Connecticut, under the mighty preaching of Thomas Hooker, and in 1 Centennial Conference address, pp. 152, 153. 2 Connecticut, p. 72. the Constitution to which he gave...

...in Massachusetts. " It is," says he, "on the banks of the Connecticut, under the mighty preachings of Thomas Hooker, and in the constitution to which...that atmosphere which is now so familiar to us.":}: This Thomas Hooker, to whom name of the Creator, and, in addition, for those who refused obedi. ence...

...in Massachusetts. " It is," says he, "on the banks of the Connecticut, under the mighty preachings of Thomas Hooker, and in the constitution to which...breath of that atmosphere which is now so familiar to us."J This Thomas Hooker, to whom name of the Creator, and, in addition, for those who refused obedience...

...towns, held at Hartford, Jan. 14, 1638 (g). "It is on the banks of the Connecticut," says Johnston, " under the mighty preaching of Thomas Hooker, and in...The birthplace of American democracy is Hartford." Hooker was as influential in church as in state ; and his Survey of the Summe of Church Discipline,...

...position by some few quotations from eminent authorities: Johnson says in his history of Connecticut : " It is on the banks of the Connecticut, under the mighty...of that atmosphere which is now so familiar to us." Fiskes' Beginnings of New England says: " It marked the beginning of American Democracy, of which Thomas...

...Earl of Warwick. In 1631 he assigned it to Lord Say-and-Sele and others. •Alexander Johnston says: "It is on the banks of the Connecticut, under the...The birthplace of American democracy is Hartford. " 54 have freedom for their own religion. They thought their own safety, certainly their own welfare,...