 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
 | 1849 - 770 pages
...our Confederation;" adding the very good reason, that " experience had already shown that men would not adopt and carry into execution measures, the best...calculated for their own good, without the intervention of a coercive power." He had no faith in a government destitute of power to execute its resolves, as was... | |
 | Robert W. Lincoln - Presidents - 1850 - 670 pages
...had too good an opinion of human nature, in forming our confederation. Experience has taught us tha men will not adopt and carry into execution, measures...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... | |
 | William Henry Stiles - Austria - 1852 - 428 pages
...will contain a population of seventy-five millions, when it becomes as thickly settled as England. in forming our Confederation. Experience has taught...calculated for their own good without the intervention of a coercive power." But the great body of the Republicans of Europe are as remote from the principles... | |
 | William Henry Stiles - Austria - 1852 - 428 pages
...will contain a population of seventy-five millions, when it becomes as thickly settled as England. in forming our Confederation. Experience has taught...calculated for their own good without the intervention of a coercive power." But the great body of the Republicans of Europe are as remote from the principles... | |
 | George Washington - 1852 - 440 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 good an opinion of human nature in forming ouf confederation. Experience has taught us, that men will not adopt and carry into execution measures... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - Presidents - 1853 - 466 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 oui confederation. Experience has taught ua that men will not adopt and carry into execution, measures... | |
 | George Washington - United States - 1855 - 574 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 na~ WASHINGTON'S WRITINGS. [Jfrr, 54. tion... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1855 - 466 pages
...have errours to correct ; we have probably had too good an opinion of human nature, in forming oui confederation. Experience has taught us that men will...the best calculated for their own good, without the inter venlion of coercive power. I do not conceive we can exist long as a nation, without lodging,... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1855 - 464 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 oui confederation. Experience has taught us that men will not adopt and carry into execution, measures... | |
 | Charles Wentworth Upham - Presidents - 1856 - 406 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... | |
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