Thomas Jefferson - His permanent influence on American institutionsVery popularly written, these lectures are seven in number, and treat respectively of Jefferson as revolutionist, democratizer of state institutions, diplomat, democratizer of federal institutions, and president, and of his influence upon freedom of religion in America and upon our educational institutions. Jefferson has not been entirely fortunate in his biographers, many of his points of view being so at odds with those of Europe that their effect has been distorted or minimized; but with Senator Williams his radical belief in democracy finds a sympathy rather whole-hearted than discriminating. |
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... England and Italy and Germany, all being "limited monarchies" with so-called responsible parliamentary ministries," have the same institutions. Can either of these statements be true? No. Why not? Because just as a man has an outward ...
... England and Italy and Germany, all being "limited monarchies" with so-called responsible parliamentary ministries," have the same institutions. Can either of these statements be true? No. Why not? Because just as a man has an outward ...
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... England and was taken up by the opposition, interpolated a little by Mr. Burke, so as to make it answer opposition purposes" (in England) "and in that form ran rapidly through several editions. ... I was informed afterwards by Peyton ...
... England and was taken up by the opposition, interpolated a little by Mr. Burke, so as to make it answer opposition purposes" (in England) "and in that form ran rapidly through several editions. ... I was informed afterwards by Peyton ...
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... England, and that except for their voluntary adhesion to the same crown, the independence between the two countries would have been as complete, as that between England and the old home of the race. Jefferson had gone back to the Greek ...
... England, and that except for their voluntary adhesion to the same crown, the independence between the two countries would have been as complete, as that between England and the old home of the race. Jefferson had gone back to the Greek ...
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... England for Virginia rather than submit to the rule of the " Commonwealth." A distinguished Ex-President speaks of Mr. Jefferson as being "timid" and "vacillating!" He was more nearly rash. The reader of the "Summary View "will note the ...
... England for Virginia rather than submit to the rule of the " Commonwealth." A distinguished Ex-President speaks of Mr. Jefferson as being "timid" and "vacillating!" He was more nearly rash. The reader of the "Summary View "will note the ...
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... England for certain classes of offenders. The plea in both cases and in the Southern post office case, that "the juries will not convict" is one to which tyrants resort, but one which ought never to be entertained in a free country. It ...
... England for certain classes of offenders. The plea in both cases and in the Southern post office case, that "the juries will not convict" is one to which tyrants resort, but one which ought never to be entertained in a free country. It ...
Contents
JEFFERSON THE DEMOCRATIZER OF STATE INSTITUTIONS CHAPTER IV JEFFERSONS INFLUENCE ASA DIPLOMAT | |
JEFFERSON THE DEMOCRATIZER OF FEDERAL INSTITUTIONS | |
CHAPTER VITHE INFLUENCE OF JEFFERSONAS PRESIDENT | |
SOME MINOR MATTERS | |
JEFFERSONS INFLUENCE ON FREEDOM OF RELIGION IN AMERICA | |
JEFFERSONS INFLUENCE ON OUR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS | |
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