 | M. Sears - 1844 - 564 sider
...from the selection of the proper objects, (which is always a choice of difficulties,) ought to be a 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.... | |
 | John Seely Hart - 1845 - 372 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.... | |
 | Horatio Hastings Weld - 1845 - 222 sider
...knowledge among all classes of the people. "Promote, then," he says, " as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened."... | |
 | Horatio Hastings Weld - 1846 - 214 sider
...knowledge among all classes of the people. " Promote, then," he says, " as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened."... | |
 | John Frost - 1847 - 588 sider
...are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labour to subvert these great pillars of human happiness,...of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it should be enlightened. As a very important source of strength... | |
 | Jonathan French - 1847 - 474 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 is...of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential thatpublic opinion should be enlightened.... | |
 | George Washington - 1848
...attempts to shake the foundation of the fahric? Promote, then, as an ohject of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to puhlic opinion, it is essential that puhlic opinion should he enlightened.... | |
 | John Hoppus - 1847 - 274 sider
...Washington, in his farewell address to Congress, said: " 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."... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1847
...shake the foundation of the fabrick ? " Promote then, as an object of primary importance, mstitutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to publick opinion, it is essential that publick opinion should be enlightened.... | |
 | Andrew White Young - 1848 - 224 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 esaential 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... 
