 | 1829
...can prevail in exclusion of religious principle. " Promote also 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 should be enlightened." Should these sentiments, so worthy... | |
 | Jesse Torrey - 1830 - 300 sider
...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."... | |
 | Charles Hodge - 1830
...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... | |
 | 1830
...can prevail in exclusion of religious principle. " Promote also 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 should be enlightened." Should these sentiments, so worthy... | |
 | Bela Bates Edwards - 1832 - 324 sider
...both forbid us to expect, that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principles. It is substantially true, that virtue or morality...of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.... | |
 | George Barrell Cheever - 1832 - 468 sider
...experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principles. It is substantially true, that virtue or morality...of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.... | |
 | Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton - 1833 - 35 sider
...farewell address also, thus advises his fel^ low citizens : " 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 the public opinion, it i» essential that public opinion should be enlightened."... | |
 | 1842
...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
...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.... | |
 | Andrew White Young - 1836 - 304 sider
...shake the foundation of the fabric 1 "Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutione 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."... | |
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It is 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 attempts... 
