The Making of the American Nation: Or, The Rise and Decline of Oligarchy in the WestThe Making of the American Nation: Or, The Rise and Decline of Oligarchy in the West by James Partridge Arthur, first published in 1866, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it. |
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... Independence constituted a sacred pledge in the name of God , solemnly given by each State , to abolish slavery soon as practicable , and to substitute Freedom in its place . " John Quincy Adams , 1844 . " It is therefore very probable ...
... Independence but enunciated the theory , its revolution but vindicated the fact , towards which all history had been gra- vitating - the fact of the political equality of the That great People has now again vin- dicated the conclusions ...
... Independence . - Influence of the army . The historical use of the South . - History and Princi- ples of America . Freedom . - Democracy . - Principle . - Ameri- can Constitution . - Recognition of Slavery . - Effect of " Sove- reign ...
... Independence " is another instance of the one- sidedness of which we complain . Every body is ready to shout for it . Every body believes in it . It involves the question of nationality , which is a " jargon " or a philosophy , —as the ...
... Independence . History contains no example of such a change , and History never before knew either an unity so strong , a sympathy so complete and electric , or a freedom so universal . It is equally true , that neither slaveholders ...