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" It is on the banks of the Connecticut, under the mighty preaching of Thomas Hooker and in the constitution to which he gave life, if not form, that we draw the first breath of that atmosphere which is now so familiar to us. The birthplace of American... "
The March of Democracy - Page 135
by Chester F. Miller - 1925 - 214 pages
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The American People: A Study in National Psychology, Volume 2

Alfred Maurice Low - National characteristics, American - 1909 - 456 pages
...recognizes neither temporal nor spiritual ruler and acknowledges only the sovereign rule of the people. "It is on the banks of the Connecticut, under the...The birthplace of American democracy is Hartford." l Just as the American Constitution puts in the 1 Johnston: Connecticut, p. 73. hands of Congress certain...
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The Risley Family History: Including Records of Some of the Early English ...

Edwin Hills Risley - Fredonia (N.Y.) - 1909 - 346 pages
...that first written constitution to form a real government; the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut. " It is on the banks of the Connecticut under the mighty...The birthplace of American democracy is Hartford." Ambassador Bryce, famous for his American Commonwealth and his comprehensive essay on The Holy Roman...
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History and Genealogy of the Bicknell Family: And Some Collateral Lines, of ...

Thomas Williams Bicknell - 1913 - 772 pages
...Colony, framed in 1639. "It was on the banks of the Connecticut River, under the mighty preaching of Rev. Thomas Hooker, and in the Constitution to which he...The birthplace of American Democracy is Hartford" (p. 73). John Fiske, in his "Beginnings of New England," writing of the Connecticut Constitution of...
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The One Hundredth Anniversary of the First Meeting of the General Assembly ...

Connecticut. General Assembly. Centennial committee - Connecticut - 1919 - 240 pages
...governor and council at her head under the constitution of her Royal Charter." Leonard Woolsey Bacon. " It is on the banks of the Connecticut, under the mighty...of that atmosphere which is now so familiar to us." Johnston: "Connecticut" (American Commonwealths.) I/ " Thomas Hooker, the man who first made possible...
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Report of the State Librarian

Connecticut State Library - Libraries - 1920 - 78 pages
...governor and council at her head under the constitution of her Royal Charter. " Leonard Woolsey Bacon. " It is on the banks of the Connecticut, under the mighty...the first breath of that atmosphere which is now so fan.iliar to us. " Johnston : " Connecticut " (American Commonwealth.) " Thomas Hooker, the man who...
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Public Documents of the State of Connecticut, Volume 4, Part 1

Connecticut - Connecticut - 1921 - 836 pages
...governor and council at her head under the constitution of her Royal Charter. " Leonard Woolsey Bacon. " It is on the banks of the Connecticut, under the mighty...of that atmosphere which is now so familiar to us. " Johnston: "Connecticut" (American Commonwealth.) " Thomas Hooker, the man who first made possible...
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The Budget Report of the State Board of Finance and ..., Volume 4, Part 1

Connecticut. Board of Finance and Control - Budget - 1921 - 832 pages
...governor and council at her head under the constitution of her Royal Charter." Leonard Woolsey Paeon. " It is on the banks of the Connecticut, under the mighty...the first breath of that atmosphere which is now so fan.iliar to us." Johnston: "Connecticut" (American Commonwealth.) " Thomas Hooker, the man who first...
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History of the United States

Wilbur Fisk Gordy - United States - 1922 - 696 pages
...Theophilus Eaton. They based their laws strictly upon the Bible, and, like 1 Alexander Johnston says: "It is on the banks of the Connecticut, under the...The birthplace of American democracy is Hartford." the Massachusetts Bay colonists, allowed none but church members to vote. After the Restoration of...
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The Overland Monthly

1888 - 746 pages
...early Massachusetts system, whatever else it might have been, was not even meant to be a democracy." " It is on the banks of the Connecticut, under the mighty...The birthplace of American democracy is Hartford." This constitution, referred to here, a federal organic act between the inhabitants of the three towns...
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Overland Monthly: Devoted to the Development of the Country

West (U.S.) - 1888 - 684 pages
...early Massachusetts system, whatever else it might have been, was not even meant to be a democracy." "It is on the banks of the Connecticut, under the...The birthplace of American democracy is Hartford." This constitution, referred to here, a federal organic Ģet between the inhabitants of the three towns...
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