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PARTY SPIRIT . “ I had learned that , when a matter becomes a party matter , it is
vain to argue against it , or to argue upon it . ” — Webster's Speech on the
Mexican War . For years , my voice and pen have been arrayed against this foul
spirit ...
PARTY SPIRIT . “ I had learned that , when a matter becomes a party matter , it is
vain to argue against it , or to argue upon it . ” — Webster's Speech on the
Mexican War . For years , my voice and pen have been arrayed against this foul
spirit ...
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It is contended by many , that it is the safety of a Republic to have two political
parties , that one may watch and detect the ... The argument would be sound , if
either party would banish all demagogues from its ranks — become purely
patriotic ...
It is contended by many , that it is the safety of a Republic to have two political
parties , that one may watch and detect the ... The argument would be sound , if
either party would banish all demagogues from its ranks — become purely
patriotic ...
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We have swarms of demagogues who are destitute of patriotism - who are
regardless of the good of our country ; men of seven principles— " five loaves
and two fishes ” -men who put on the livery of heaven to accomplish base party
purposes ...
We have swarms of demagogues who are destitute of patriotism - who are
regardless of the good of our country ; men of seven principles— " five loaves
and two fishes ” -men who put on the livery of heaven to accomplish base party
purposes ...
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crimation usurp the place of sound logic and courteous debate - reason is
dethroned - common decency outraged — the business of our country neglected
, or badly performed - party laws passed at one session , and repealed at the next
- all ...
crimation usurp the place of sound logic and courteous debate - reason is
dethroned - common decency outraged — the business of our country neglected
, or badly performed - party laws passed at one session , and repealed at the next
- all ...
Page 176
We have the political party sheets , some of whose editors are often goaded on
by demagogues , to the most disgraceful venality ; acrimonious , calumniating ;
assailing persons , more than measures ; placing party interests above public
good ...
We have the political party sheets , some of whose editors are often goaded on
by demagogues , to the most disgraceful venality ; acrimonious , calumniating ;
assailing persons , more than measures ; placing party interests above public
good ...
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| Title | The Moral Probe: Or, One Hundred and Two Essays on the Nature of Men and Things |
| Author | Levi Carroll Judson |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | L.C. Judson, 1849 |
| Original from | University of Chicago |
| Digitized | 19 Nov 2015 |
| Length | 336 pages |
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