 Promote then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.  A Library of American Literature... - Seite 167von Stedman, Edmund C. and Hutchinson Ellen M. - 1888Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1839 - 322 Seiten
...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...upon attempts to shake the foundation of the fabric ? 4. Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge.... | |
 | Andrews Norton - 1839 - 844 Seiten
...expression (if these nobl« sentiments. he adds the injunction which is no less worthy of the man, '• promote then as an object of primary importance institutions...of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it should be enlightened." How appropriately is the birth-day... | |
 | Joseph Story - 1840 - 384 Seiten
...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...of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should bo enlightened.... | |
 | 1840 - 480 Seiten
...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...of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.... | |
 | Mason Locke Weems - 1840 - 256 Seiten
...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...then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of ktiowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force... | |
 | 1840 - 506 Seiten
...Father of our Country, in his Farewell Address, speaking of the basis of a free government, says, — "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 be enlightened." * *... | |
 | 1840 - 508 Seiten
...government. The rule extends indeed with more or less force to every species of free government. Who, then, that is a sincere friend to it can look with indifference...upon attempts to shake the foundation of the fabric?" The foregoing observations commend themselves to the mere man of the world as well as to the Christian.... | |
 | Edward Currier - 1841 - 474 Seiten
...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...of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion shouldbe enlightened.... | |
 | James Silk Buckingham - 1841 - 534 Seiten
...farewell address also, thus advises his fellowcitizens : " Promote, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened."... | |
 | M. Sears - 1842 - 586 Seiten
...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...upon attempts to shake the foundation of the fabric 1 Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge.... | |
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