Literature of the Early RepublicEdwin Harrison Cady |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 46
Page 14
... ment becomes destructive of these ends , it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it , and to institute a new Govern- ment , laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form , as to them shall ...
... ment becomes destructive of these ends , it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it , and to institute a new Govern- ment , laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form , as to them shall ...
Page 48
... ment calculated for countries of great extent mistook , in the first place , the business of a government for a form of govern- ment ; for the res - publica equally appertains to every extent of territory and population . And in the ...
... ment calculated for countries of great extent mistook , in the first place , the business of a government for a form of govern- ment ; for the res - publica equally appertains to every extent of territory and population . And in the ...
Page 84
... ment , on the other hand , enables it to sacrifice to its ruling pas- sion or interest both the public good and the rights of other citizens . To secure the public good and private rights against the danger of such a faction , and at ...
... ment , on the other hand , enables it to sacrifice to its ruling pas- sion or interest both the public good and the rights of other citizens . To secure the public good and private rights against the danger of such a faction , and at ...
Contents
THE MAKING OF THE REPUBLIC | 1 |
The Contrast | 3 |
Circular to the States | 57 |
Copyright | |
9 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
agriculture American appear aristoi believe Benjamin Rush called Captain cause character CHARLOTTE citizens colonies common Constitution dear deism democracy DIMPLE effects election elective monarchy England Europe eyes father favour Federalist Fisher Ames folly Freneau genius gentleman give Great-Britain Greenfield Hill hand happy heart heaven hereditary honour hope human independence interest Jefferson JESSAMY JOHN ADAMS John de Crèvecoeur JONATHAN labour laws learning LETITIA letters liberty live mankind MANLY MARIA means ment mind monarchy moral faculty nation nature never o'er object opinion pain passions person Philadelphia Philip Freneau pleasure Poem political Poor Richard says Porcupine principles reason religion republic respect revolution sense servant smile society soul Teague thee thing Thomas Jefferson Thomas Paine thou thought tion vice virtue wisdom wise writing young