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" Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect, that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle. "
Christianity and American Democracy - Page 248
by Hugh Heclo - 2009 - 312 pages
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Washington's Political Legacies: To which is Annexed an Appendix, Containing ...

George Washington - Presidents - 1800 - 240 pages
...indulge the supposition, that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded of the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar...morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle. IT is substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The...
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Porcupine's Works: Containing Various Writings and Selections ..., Volume 4

William Cobbett - United States - 1801 - 586 pages
...supposition, that morality can be maintained withput religipn.— Whatever may be conceded to the influence influence of refined education on minds of peculiar...morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle. " 'Tis substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The...
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The History of North and South America, from Its Discovery to ..., Volumes 1-2

Richard Snowden - America - 1805 - 398 pages
...are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labour to subvert these great pillars of human happiness,...morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle. It is substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The...
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Addresses of the Successive Presidents to Both Houses of Congress, at the ...

United States. President - Presidents - 1805 - 276 pages
...their connections with private and public felicity. Let it simply be asked where is the security lor property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of...morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle. 'Tis substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The rule...
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An Essay on the Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the ...

Aaron Bancroft - 1807 - 576 pages
...respect and to cherish them. A volume could not trace all their connexions with private and publick felicity. Let it simply be asked, where is the security...morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle. " It is substantially true,that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The...
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The Life of George Washington,: Commander in Chief of the American ..., Volume 5

John Marshall - 1807 - 840 pages
...religious obligation. 4tr 2 CHAP. ix. desert the oaths which are the instruments of in1796. vestigation in courts of justice ? and let us with caution indulge...morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle. " It is substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The...
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Annual Register of World Events, Volume 38

History - 1807 - 772 pages
...supposition, that national morality can subsist without religion. V.'haterermay be conceded to the influenceof refined education, on minds of;» peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail, in exclusion of religions principles." The legislature and...
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Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Army Through ...

Aaron Bancroft - 1808 - 604 pages
...are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labour to subvert these great pillars of human happiness,...morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle. " It is substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The...
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The Life of George Washington: First President, and Commander in Chief of ...

John Corry - 1809 - 262 pages
...them. A volume could not trace all their connections with private and public felicity. Let it be simply asked, where is the security for property, for reputation,...morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle. " 'Tis substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The...
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General View of the Agriculture of the County of Argyle: With Observations ...

Great Britain. Board of Agriculture, John Smith - Agriculture - 1813 - 532 pages
...morality can be maintained " without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of re" fined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and...can prevail in exclusion " of religious principle." W/tkingtwi Resignation. private usefulness, to respect of character in this life, and to everlasting...
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