The tendencies of all such governments in their decline is to monarchy, and the antagonist principle to liberty there is the spirit of faction — a spirit which assumes the character and in times of great excitement imposes itself upon the people as... Annual Register - Page 285edited by - 1842Full view - About this book
| United States. Congress. Senate - Legislative journals - 1887 - 678 pages
...well-established republic being changed into an aristocracy. The tendencies of all such governments, in their decline, is to monarchy ; and the antagonist principle...seeks to, and were it possible would, impose upon the trne and most faithful disciples of liberty. It is in periods like this that it behooves the people... | |
| Samuel Hazard - Banks and banking - 1841 - 440 pages
...well-established Republic being changed into an aristocracy. The tendencies of all such governments, in their decline, is to Monarchy : — and the antagonist principle...the true and most faithful disciples of liberty. It is in periods like this that it behooves the people to be most wntchful of those to whom they have... | |
| Presidents - 1841 - 460 pages
...well-established republic being changed into an aristocracy. The tendencies of all such governments, in their decline, is to monarchy : and the antagonist principle...Christs, whose coming was foretold by the Saviour, seeks, and were it possible, would impose upon the true and most faithful disciples of liberty. It is in periods... | |
| Edward Currier - United States - 1841 - 474 pages
...established republic being changed into an aristocracy. The tendency of all such Governments in their decline is to monarchy ; and the antagonist principle...the false Christs whose coming was foretold by the Savior, seeks to, and were it possible would, impose upon the true and most faithful disciples of liberty.... | |
| United States. President - Presidents - 1842 - 794 pages
...well-established republic being changed into an aristocracy. The tendency of all such governments in their decline is to monarchy ; and the antagonist principle...the true and most faithful disciples of liberty. It is in periods like this that it behooves the people to be most watchful of those to whom they have... | |
| M. Sears - Statesmen - 1842 - 586 pages
...well-established republic being changed into an aristocracy. The tendency of all such governments, in their decline, is to monarchy; and the antagonist principle...the false Christs whose coming was foretold by the Savior, seeks to, and, were it possible, would, impose upon the true and most faithful disciples of... | |
| Robert W. Lincoln - Presidents - 1842 - 610 pages
...well-established republic being changed into an aristocracy. The tendency of all such governments, in their decline, is to monarchy ; and the antagonist principle...spirit which assumes the character, and, in times •>f great excitement, imposes itself upon the people as the genuine spirit of freedom, and like the... | |
| M. Sears - Statesmen - 1844 - 596 pages
...well-established republic being changed into an aristocracy. The tendency of all such governments, in their decline, is to monarchy ; and the antagonist principle...the false Christs whose coming was foretold by the Savior, seeks to, and, were it possible, would, impose upon the true and most faithful disciples of... | |
| M. Sears - Statesmen - 1844 - 582 pages
...well-established republic being changed into an aristocracy. The tendency of all such governments, in their decline, is to monarchy; and the antagonist principle...spirit of freedom, and like the false Christs whose coining was foretold by the Savior, seeks to, and, were it possible, would, impose upon the true and... | |
| United States. President - Presidents - 1846 - 968 pages
...well-established republic being changed into an aristocracy. The tendency of all such governments in their decline is to monarchy ; and the antagonist principle...the false Christs whose coming was foretold by the Savior, seeks to, and, were it possible, would, impose upon the true and most faithful disciples of... | |
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