 | Friedrich von Raumer - 1846 - 522 Seiten
...with the morals of a people, their industry is also destroyed. And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure, when we have removed their only firm...reflect that God is just; that his justice cannot sleep for ever ; that, considering numbers, nature, and natural means only, a revolution in the wheel of... | |
 | Cassius Marcellus Clay - 1848 - 550 Seiten
...SLAVERY: THE EVIL-THE REMEDY. To THE EDITOR OF THE TRIBUNE : i " AND can the liberties of a nation be thought secure, when we have removed their only firm...the people that these liberties are the gift of God ? • • • Indeed, I tremble for my country, when I reflect that God is just : that his justice... | |
 | 1848 - 494 Seiten
...knew well the evils of slavery, and the dangers connected with it, alluding to these, has said : — " Indeed, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just, that his justice cannot sleep for ever ; that considering numbers, nature, and natural means only, a revolution in the wheel of fortune,... | |
 | 1848 - 448 Seiten
...knew well the evils of slavery, and the dangers connected with it, alluding to these, has said : — " Indeed, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just, that his justice cannot sleep for ever ; that considering numbers, nature, and natural means only, a revolution in the wheel of fortune,... | |
 | Henry G. Wheeler - 1848 - 692 Seiten
...we have rent* ri their only firm hasis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberty* are the gift of God ; that they are not to be violated but with his wrath I I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is jn»t; that his justice can not deep forever... | |
 | Abel Stevens, James Floy - 1858 - 586 Seiten
...distinguished Frenchman, he wrote the following memorable words : " Can the liberties of a nation be thought secure, when we have removed their only firm basis — a conviction in the minda of the people that these liberties are the gift of God'.' that they are not to be violnted except... | |
 | William Wells Brown - 1853 - 296 Seiten
...miserable condition on the endless generations proceeding from him. And can the liberties of a nation he thought secure when we have removed their only firm...reflect that God is just; that his justice cannot sleep for ever; that, considering numbers, nature, and natural means only, a revolution of the wheel of fortune,... | |
 | Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts - 1853 - 792 Seiten
...labor." " And can the liberties of a nation," he exclaims, " be thought secure, when we have removed the only firm basis, — a conviction in the minds of...gift of God ? that they are not to be violated but by his wrath. " Indeed, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just ; that His justice... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1854 - 634 Seiten
...slaves a very small proportion indeed are ever seen to labor. And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm...in the minds of the people that these liberties are of the gift of God ? That they are not to be violated but with his wrath ? Indeed I tremble for my... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1855 - 714 Seiten
..." With the morals of the people, their industry also is destroyed. Can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis — a conviction on the minds of, the people that their liberties are the gift of God ; that they are not to be violated... | |
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And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are the gift of God ? That they are not to be violated but with his wrath? 
