| Aphorisms and apothegms - 1856 - 570 pages
...cannot speak ; For Truth hath better deeds, than words, to grace it. ^Pattg Spirit.— Washington. 'THERE is an opinion that Parties in free countries...cast, patriotism may look with indulgence, if not with favour, upon the spirit of party. But in those of the popular character, in governments purely elective,... | |
| John Hanbury Dwyer - Elocution - 1856 - 312 pages
...passions. Thus the policy and the will of one country are subjected to the policy and the will of another. There is an opinion that parties in free countries,...administration of the government, and serve to keep alive th^spirit of liberty. This, within certain limits, is probably true ; and in governments of a monarchical... | |
| Benjamin Franklin Morris - Antislavery movements - 1856 - 420 pages
...and do often make, a shipwreck of freedom and morality to purposes of personal aggrandizement. If " Parties in free countries are useful checks upon the...Government, and serve to keep alive the spirit of liberty," yet there is great danger in a Kepublican Government, that parties will lose sight of great moral and... | |
| American Orators - 1857 - 624 pages
...passion. Thus the policy and the will of one country are subjected to the policy and will of another. There is an opinion, that parties, in free countries,...with favor, upon the spirit of party. But in those of popular character, in governments purely elective, it is a spirit not to be encouraged. From their... | |
| American Orators - 1857 - 668 pages
...passion. Thus the policy and the will of one country are subjected to the policy and will of another. There is an opinion, that parties, in free countries,...with favor, upon the spirit of party. But in those of popular character, in governments purely elective, it is a spirit not to be encouraged. From their... | |
| Furman Sheppard - Constitutional law - 1857 - 356 pages
...passions. Thus the policy and the will of one country are subjected to the policy and, will of another. There is an opinion that parties, in free countries,...cast, patriotism may look with indulgence, if not with favour, upon the spirit of party. But in those of the popular character, in Governments purely elective,... | |
| Aaron Bancroft - 1857 - 472 pages
...subjected to the policy and will of another. *' There is an opinion that parties in free countries ire useful checks upon the administration of the government, and serve to keep alive the spiiit of liberty. Thin, witnin certain limits, is probably true ; and in governments of» monarchical... | |
| Aaron Bancroft - Presidents - 1858 - 468 pages
...passions. Thus the policy and the will of one country are subjected to the policy and will of another. " There is an opinion that parties in free countries...certain limits, is probably true ; and in governments of amonarchical cast, patriotism may l»ok with indulgence, if not with favour, upon the spirit of party.... | |
| Charles Dexter Cleveland - American literature - 1858 - 752 pages
...Stales. i799 C7 D«e, i4. Hls death, at Mottnt Vernon. VALEDICTORY COUNSELS OF WASHINGTON. There is on opinion that parties, in free countries, are useful...spirit of liberty. This, within certain limits, is prohably trne ; and in governments of a monarchical cast, patriotism may look with indulgence, if not... | |
| Andrew White Young - International law - 1858 - 460 pages
...an opinion that parties are evils upon the body politic. The more popular sentiment, however, is, " that parties in free countries are useful checks upon...government, and serve to keep alive the spirit of liberty." To whatever weight these opinions may be entitled, we think it may be affirmed of parties that they... | |
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