Tis substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. — The rule indeed extends with more or less force to every species of Free Government. — Who that is a sincere friend to it can look with indifference upon... American Historical Documents: 1000-1904 - Pagina 260editat de - 1910 - 491 paginiVizualizare completă - Despre această carte
| Christopher Anderson - 1826 - 484 pagini
...every species of free government. Who, that is a sincere friend to it, can look with indifference on attempts to shake the foundation of the fabric ? Promote,...diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened."... | |
| Aaron Bancroft - 1826 - 234 pagini
...sincere friend to it can look with indifference upon attempts to shake the foundation of the fabrick ? " Promote then, as an object of primary importance,...of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to publick opinion, it is essential that publick opinion should be enlightened.... | |
| Charles Hodge - 1830 - 628 pagini
...men and citizens. The mere politician, equally with the pious man, ought to respect and cherish them. Promote then, as an object of primary importance,...of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it (public opinion) should be enlightened." Such sentiments... | |
| Jesse Torrey - 1830 - 336 pagini
...advice to the guardians of her liberties, 'to establish PUBLIC SCHOOLS in every part of the State.' 22 " Promote, then, as an object of primary importance,...of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened."... | |
| Christopher Anderson - 1830 - 374 pagini
...both forbid us to expect, that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.— Promote, then, as an object of primary importance,...diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of government gives force 10 public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened."... | |
| 1832 - 478 pagini
...forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principles. It is substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary...of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.... | |
| Bela Bates Edwards - 1832 - 338 pagini
...forbid us to expect, that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principles. It is substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary...of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.... | |
| John J. Harrod - 1832 - 338 pagini
...sincere friend to it can look .tii indifference upon attempts to shake the foundation of « fabric? 9. Promote, then, as an object of primary importance,...general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structui^of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should... | |
| 1842 - 630 pagini
...Washington on retiring from his country's service was; "promote as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge....essential that public opinion should be enlightened." As we revere then the memory of the "father of his country," as we desire the happiness of our children,... | |
| Western Literary Institute and College of Professional Teachers - 1836 - 280 pagini
...WESTERN LITERARY INSTITUTE, AND COLLEGE' OF PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS, HELD IN CINCINNATI, OCTOBER, 1835. Promote then, as an object of primary importance,...of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.... | |
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