 Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these...  A Library of American Literature... - Page 427by Stedman, Edmund C. and Hutchinson Ellen M. - 1888Full view - About this book
 | Popular literature - 1840 - 480 pages
...former, and not dissimilar occasion. * * • * Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable...that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labour to subvert these great pillars of human happiness— these firmest props of the duties of men... | |
 | Presidents - 1841 - 460 pages
...which the use can at any time yield. Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to politi-V cal prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable...happiness — these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens. The mere politician, equally with the pious man, ought to respect and to cherish them. A... | |
 | Edward Currier - United States - 1841 - 474 pages
...benefit which the use can at any time yield. Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable...happiness — these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens. The mere politician, equally with the pious man, ought to respect and to cherish them. A... | |
 | 1841 - 488 pages
...worthy of a place in this connexion : " Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable...claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to sub vert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props ol men and citizens. The mere... | |
 | George Anastaplo - Biography & Autobiography - 2001 - 392 pages
...Farewell Address of 1796 is relevant here: Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable...happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens. The mere politician, equally with the pious man, ought to respect and to cherish them. A... | |
 | Richard Dowis - Business & Economics - 2000 - 292 pages
...of government, a real despotism. . . . Of all those dispositions and habits, which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable...of human happiness — these firmest props of the destinies of men and citizens. . . . Let it simply be asked, Where is the security for property, for... | |
 | Ellis Sandoz - Political Science - 1999 - 253 pages
...resonates into the present on the very point: Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, Religion and morality are indispensable...that man claim the tribute of Patriotism, who should labour to subvert these great Pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of Men... | |
 | R. Bruce Douglass, Joshua Mitchell - Reference - 2000 - 274 pages
...will not provide what democracy requires: Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable...happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens. . . . And let us with caution indulge the supposition, that morality can be maintained without... | |
 | Jim F. Watts, Fred L. Israel - Biography & Autobiography - 2000 - 416 pages
...benefit which the use can at any time yield. Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable...happiness — these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens. The mere politician, equally with the pious man, ought to respect and to cherish them. A... | |
 | Diane Ravitch - Reference - 2000 - 662 pages
...to the policy and will of another. . . . Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable...happiness — these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens. The mere politician, equally with the pious man, ought to respect and to cherish them. A... | |
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