The United States as a Nation: Lectures on the Centennial of American Independence Given at Berlin, Dresden, Florence, Paris, and London |
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... Jefferson . John Stuart Mill . Liberty and government not ends in themselves , but means to a higher end . The right of revolution . The conditions that define and limit it . False notions of French revolutionists . Rea- sons why the ...
... Jefferson . John Stuart Mill . Liberty and government not ends in themselves , but means to a higher end . The right of revolution . The conditions that define and limit it . False notions of French revolutionists . Rea- sons why the ...
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... Jefferson , nor War- ren , nor Washington , but John Robinson , who found in his New Testament the warrant for freedom of conscience , freedom of the church , and freedom of the common- wealth . What manner of men such a discipline ...
... Jefferson , nor War- ren , nor Washington , but John Robinson , who found in his New Testament the warrant for freedom of conscience , freedom of the church , and freedom of the common- wealth . What manner of men such a discipline ...
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... Jefferson , Benjamin Franklin , Robert Morris , Benjamin Rush , Roger Sherman , Oliver Wolcott have left memorials in science , law , finance , statesman- ship , diplomacy , of which any nation might be proud ; and their collective ...
... Jefferson , Benjamin Franklin , Robert Morris , Benjamin Rush , Roger Sherman , Oliver Wolcott have left memorials in science , law , finance , statesman- ship , diplomacy , of which any nation might be proud ; and their collective ...
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... Jefferson nor Franklin nor I can claim that honor : independence sprang from the hearts of the people . When I was a ... Jefferson's Autobiography , and the Letters of John Adams to Mrs. Adams . ) The alleged declaration of independence ...
... Jefferson nor Franklin nor I can claim that honor : independence sprang from the hearts of the people . When I was a ... Jefferson's Autobiography , and the Letters of John Adams to Mrs. Adams . ) The alleged declaration of independence ...
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... Jefferson and Adams upon the subject , that neither of them had any knowledge of the resolutions said to have been passed at Charlotte . 1 John Adams : Works , x . 283 . - - pendence forever ! " and expired . At 60 CENTENNIAL OF ...
... Jefferson and Adams upon the subject , that neither of them had any knowledge of the resolutions said to have been passed at Charlotte . 1 John Adams : Works , x . 283 . - - pendence forever ! " and expired . At 60 CENTENNIAL OF ...
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Page 95 - He has waged cruel war against human nature itself, violating its most sacred rights of life and liberty in the persons of a distant people who never offended him, captivating and carrying them into slavery in another hemisphere, or to incur miserable death in their transportation thither.
Page 179 - These considerations speak a persuasive language to every reflecting and virtuous mind and exhibit the continuance of the Union as a primary object of patriotic desire. Is there a doubt whether a common government can embrace so large a sphere? Let experience solve it. To listen to mere speculation in such a case were criminal. We are authorized to hope that a proper organization of the whole, with the auxiliary agency of governments for the respective subdivisions will afford a happy issue to the...
Page 248 - Until philosophers are kings, or the kings and princes of this world have the spirit and power of philosophy, and political greatness and wisdom meet in one, and those commoner natures who pursue either to the exclusion of the other are compelled to stand aside, cities will never have rest from their evils, — no, nor the human race, as I believe, — and then only will this our State have a possibility of life and behold the light of day.
Page 160 - This Government, the offspring of our own choice, uninfluenced and unawed, adopted upon full investigation and mature deliberation, completely free in its principles, in the distribution of its powers, uniting security with energy, and containing within itself a provision for its own amendment, has a just claim to your confidence and your support.
Page 60 - The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of the continent to the other, from this time forward forevermore.
Page 191 - But in a larger sense we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it far above our power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember, what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here.
Page 197 - Its foundations are laid, its corner-stone rests, upon the great truth. that the negro is not equal to the white man; that slavery, subordination to the superior race, is his natural and normal condition.
Page 139 - It is obviously impracticable in the federal government of these states, to secure all rights of independent sovereignty to each, and yet provide for the interest and safety of all. Individuals entering into society, must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest.
Page 211 - ... painted The ruddy tints of health On haggard face and form that drooped and fainted In the fierce race for wealth; Till one arose, and from his pack's scant treasure A hoarded volume drew, And cards were dropped from hands of listless leisure To hear the tale anew; And then, while round them shadows gathered faster, And as the fire-light fell, He read aloud the book wherein the Master Had writ of "Little Nell...
Page 139 - In all our deliberations on this subject we kept steadily in our view that which appears to us the greatest interest of every true American, the consolidation of our Union, in which is involved our prosperity, felicity, safety, perhaps our national existence.