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. |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 59
... attempt to destroy his in- fluence by a vote of censure of the House , on a question of petition , but he commenced his defence in a manner which showed it would cover the whole question of Slavery , referring to the precedent of Burke ...
... attempted their discussion . Ş Now that a Democratic nation is established , the pace of politics will be a very different affair . It will be seen throughout the world that Democracy must prevail ; it will be settled that education ...
... divine decree upon the change . To attempt to check Democracy would be in that case to resist the will of God . " De Tocqueville , p . 21 , Introduction . B CONTENTS . FIVE popular errors on national questions . - INTRODUCTION.
... attempts at introducing " unequal conditions " ? It is a nation of refugees from oligarchies in Europe , and they are scarcely the nation to offer to oli- garchy an asylum there . Many , however , will never learn what is a nation , of ...
... attempt to use the People of the old countries against the Government of the people of the new . It is " Americans for America , and America for the Americans . " But before we get involved in the discussion of items of power so ...