 We have probably had too good an opinion of human nature in forming our confederation. Experience has taught us, that men will not adopt and carry into execution measures the best calculated for their own good, without the intervention of a coercive power.  History of the American Civil War - Page 268by John William Draper - 1867Full view - About this book
 | 1838 - 1104 pages
...to British creditors the right of recovering in the United States their honest debts." — p. 314. " We have probably had too good an opinion of human nature in forming our confederation" are his emphatic words.— p. 247. The sole remedy appeared to be a federal government, which should... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - United States - 1839 - 576 pages
...to a crisis, accord with my own. What the event will be, is also beyond the reach of my foresight. We have errors to correct We have probably had too...calculated for their own good, without the intervention of a coercive power. I do not conceive we can exist long as a nation without having lodged somewhere a... | |
 | Guizot (M., François) - Generals - 1840 - 216 pages
...hardly know how to realize it, or to persuade myself, that I am not under the illusion of a dream." * " We have probably had too good an opinion of human...the best calculated for their own good, without the interven* Washington's Writings, Vol. IX. p. 221. tion of a coercive power." * " From the high ground... | |
 | Robert W. Lincoln - Presidents - 1842 - 610 pages
...rapidly to a crisis, accord with my own. What the event will be is beyond the reach of my foresight. We have errors to Correct ; we have probably had too...intervention of coercive power. I do not conceive we can exist long as a nation, without lodging, somewhere, a power which will pervade the whole Union in as... | |
 | Grenville Mellen - United States - 1843 - 866 pages
...dnwing rapidly to a crisis, accord with my own. What the event will be, is also beyond my foresight. We have errors to correct; we have, probably, had...human nature, in forming our confederation. Experience hns taught u.=, that men will not adopt and carry into execution measures the best calculated for their... | |
 | John Frost - 1847 - 602 pages
...to a crisis, accord with my own. What the event will be, is also beyond the reach of my foresight. We have errors to correct ; we have probably had too...execution measures the best calculated for their own without the intervention of coercive power. I do not conceive we can subsist long as a nation, without... | |
 | George Washington - United States - 1847 - 586 pages
...to a crisis, accord with my own. What the event will be, is also beyond the reach of my foresight. We have errors to correct . We have probably had too...opinion of human nature in forming our confederation. Expejjence has taught us, that men will not adopt and carry into execution measures the best calculated... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1847 - 474 pages
...have crrours to correct ; we have probably had too good an opiniou of human nature, in forming out confederation. Experience has taught us that men will not adopt and carry into execution, measures tha best calculated for their own good, without the inter vention of coercive power. I do not conceive... | |
 | 1848 - 544 pages
...will be is also beyond the reach of my foresight. We have errors to correct ; we have probably nad too good an opinion of human nature in forming our...intervention of coercive power. I do not conceive we can exist long as a nation, without lodging somewhere a power which will pervade the whole union in as... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1848 - 472 pages
...accord with my own. What the event will be, is also beyond the reach of my foresight. We have errours to correct ; we have probably had too good an opinion of human nature, in forming out confederation. Experience has taught us that men will not adopt and carry into execution, measures... | |
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