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" I have sworn upon the altar of god, eternal hostility against ] every form of tyranny over the mind of man. "
Thomas Jefferson, His Permanent Influence on American Institutions - Page 259
by John Sharp Williams - 1913 - 330 pages
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Memoirs, correspondence and private papers of Thomas Jefferson, ed. by T.J ...

Thomas Jefferson - 1829 - 1102 pages
...confided to me, will be exerted in opposition to their schemes. And they believe rightly : for I nave sworn, upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against...form of tyranny over the mind of man. But this is air they have to fear from me: and enough too in their opinion. And this is the cause of their printing...
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Sketches of the Life, Writings, and Opinions of Thomas Jefferson: With ...

B. L. Rayner - Presidents - 1832 - 568 pages
...THE MOST VALUABLE PORTIONS OF HIS VOLUMINOUS AND UKBIVALIO FRIT ATE CORRESPONDENCE. BY BL RAYNER. * For I have sworn upon the Altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man."—Prm. Corret. NEW-YORK: PUBLISHED BY A.FRANCIS AND W. BOARDMAN. 1832. Entered according to act...
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The Lives of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson: With a Parallel ...

Stephen Simpson - Presidents - 1833 - 408 pages
...power confided to me will be exerted in opposition to their schemes to found a CHURCH ESTABLISHMENT! and they believe rightly, for I have sworn, upon the altar of God, ETERNAL HOSTILITY AGAINST EVERT FORM OF TYRANNY OVER THE MIND OF MAN.' We have now arrived at an important era in the life of...
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The Enemies of the Constitution Discovered: Or, An Inquiry Into the Origin ...

William Thomas - Abolitionists - 1835 - 202 pages
...among us at a time when the public feeling is so violently excited against their rash mcasures.t * " For I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility...against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." — JEFFERSON. i What a ridiculous appearance this " committee" must have made, hunting- about the...
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The Enemies of the Constitution Discovered: Or, An Inquiry Into the Origin ...

William Thomas - Abolitionists - 1835 - 208 pages
...among us at a time when the public feeling is so violentlyexcited against their rash measurcs.t * " For I have sworn upon the altar of God- eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man."—JEFFEI SON. t What a ridiculous appearance this " committee" must have made, hunting' about...
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The Enemies of the Constitution Discovered: Or, An Inquiry Into the Origin ...

William Thomas - Abolitionists - 1835 - 200 pages
...among us at a time when the public feeling is so violently excited against their rash measures. t * " For I have sworn upon the altar of God. eternal hostility . against every form of tyranay over the mind of man." — JEFFE' SON. t What a ridiculous appearance this " committee" must...
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The Life of Thomas Jefferson, Third President of the United States ..., Volume 2

George Tucker - 1837 - 542 pages
...they believe that any portion of power confided to me, will be exerted in opposition to their schemes. And they believe rightly: for I have sworn upon the...against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." At the presidential election which took place in November, the parties tried their strength before...
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America and the American People

Friedrich von Raumer - United States - 1846 - 522 pages
...they believe that any portion of power confided to me will be exerted in opposition to their schemes. And they believe rightly: for I have sworn upon the...against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." " The Christian religion, when divested of the rags in which they have enveloped it,* and brought to...
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Dictionary of Americanisms: A Glossary of Words and Phrases ..., Volume 1

John Russell Bartlett - Americanisms - 1848 - 456 pages
...accompany or result from that progression and its changes. And finally, who have in their hearts " sworn eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." These we denominate " the young Democracy.'' This is progressive " Young Democracy." bestowed the appellation...
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Notes on North America, Agricultural, Economical, and Social, Volume 1

James Finlay Weir Johnston - Agriculture - 1851 - 468 pages
...democratic adversaries the " Old Hunkers ;" the latter, who profess to have in their hearts " sworn eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man," are stigmatised as Barnburners, but call themselves the " Young Democracy" or the " Progressive Young...
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