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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... having committed men to a side , carries them on to lengths they did not intend ; for the enthusiasm of great assemblies and a common cause , and the passion that hurls men on to conclusions . Men who are pledged for B 2 INTRODUCTION . 3.
... common thing on the earth , for a nation of one race , language , Boundary , Institu- tion , and religion , suddenly to fall in twain at the summons of any power or interest whatsoever ? It may be said " There must be some leaven ...
... to despise and use the common people ; are not all these we ask , more than enough to account for the rebellion ? And finally , were all the precedents and conclu- sions of all the rebellions of the world reversed , 6 INTRODUCTION .
... common People , -a country which this rebellion would dismember , and a people it would dis- franchise ; the nation , of which the great writer on Democracy , declares , that they will destroy all attempts at introducing " unequal ...
... common people add the fore- " thought and self restraint of Legislators , to the energy of a Democracy ? " We can only say they have the best guarantees for this consummation in America , Education , responsibility , habit , and ...