 | Edward Currier - United States - 1841 - 474 pages
...the way in which the constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation ; for though this, in one instance, may be the instrument of good,...of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion shouldbe enlightened.... | |
 | Presidents - 1841 - 460 pages
...which the use can at any time yield. Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to politi-V cal prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable...of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.... | |
 | United States. President - Presidents - 1842 - 794 pages
...with more or less force to every species of free government. 'Who that ia a sincere friend io it cau look with indifference upon attempts to shake the...of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.... | |
 | M. Sears - Statesmen - 1842 - 586 pages
...sincere friend to it can look with indifference upon attempts to shake the foundation of the fabric 1 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.... | |
 | Samuel Farmer Wilson - United States - 1843 - 452 pages
...experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle. It is substantially true, that virtue or morality...knowledge. — In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.... | |
 | John Hanbury Dwyer - 1843 - 320 pages
...exclusion of religious principle. 'Tis substantially true, that virtue and morality are necessary springs of popular government. The rule indeed extends with...of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.... | |
 | Daniel Gardner - Constitutional law - 1844 - 324 pages
...to cherish them. A volume could not trace all their connexions with private and public felicity," " It is substantially true, that virtue or morality...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... | |
 | Rhode Island - Law - 1844 - 612 pages
...both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail, in exclusion of religious principle. 'Tis substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary...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 Hanbury Dwyer - Elocution - 1844 - 318 pages
...exclusion of religious principle. 'Tis^ substantially true, that virtue and morality are necessary springs of popular government. The rule indeed extends with...of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.... | |
 | M. Sears - Statesmen - 1844 - 596 pages
...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.... | |
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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... 
