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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... strength supported . Had the American nation betrayed their trust , chaos would have reigned in political philosophy , and dismay would have smitten all Peoples . Step by step , tyrannies had been isolated , weakened , and destroyed ...
... strength and its weakness . It had against it ultimately the natural race - tendency of the ideas of the majority of the American people , the greater strength of the Puritan ideal , and its superior wealth , equipment , and po ...
... strength of the American nation , to assume that it could fall away in its early youth , with its world - work undone , and time - tasks unperformed . The man does not live , who could worthily describe that Nation , or unfold its ...
... strength and coherence as a National and Federative Unity . It was in 1775 that John Adams spoke of that " alteration of Southern constitutions which must certainly take place if this war continues , and will gradually bring all the ...
... it has had once in its life , a three years ' rebellion , which after three years is still only a rebellion . Judged by facts which shew its strength , and con- sidering that it started without Generals , and orga- nisation 4 INTRODUCTION .