| Democratic National Convention (1876 St - 1876 - 210 страници
...their pleasure, the many cannot be said to enjoy the blessings of self-government. Jefferson said, ' 4 The God who gave us life gave us liberty at the same...hand of force may destroy but cannot disjoin them." While the first and highest motive we* would urge on you is the recognition, in all your action, of... | |
| 1876 - 228 страници
...their pleasure, the many cannot be said to enjoy the blessings of self-government. Jefferson said, '' The God who gave us life gave us liberty at the same...hand of force may destroy but cannot disjoin them." While the first and highest motive we would urge on you is the recognition, in all your action, of... | |
| Robert Templeman Craighill - 1880 - 378 страници
...erected himself? He has done it indeed by force; but let him remember that force cannot give right." " The God who gave us life, gave us liberty, at the same time: the hand offeree may destroy, but cannot disjoin them." . . . "These are our grievances, which we have thus... | |
| Tennessee Bar Association - 1914 - 1764 страници
...democratic ideas of government, and in the language of Thomas Jefferson, teach the people that : ' ' The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time. ' ' And that local self-government is the very foundation of the democratic idea of government, and... | |
| George Sumner Weaver - 1883 - 612 страници
...document probably more radical than anything Otis, Adams, or Henry had ever said. In it, he said : " The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same...hand of force may destroy, but cannot disjoin them." The Colonial Congress met in Philadelphia on the fourth of September. Peyton Randolph, one of Virginia's... | |
| Familiar quotations - 1883 - 942 страници
...Prolog. In pace, ut sapiens, aptarit idonea bello. Horace, Bool ii. Sat. ii. THOMAS JEFFERSON. 1743-1826. The God who gave us life gave us liberty at the same time. Summary Vita of the Rights of Britith America. When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary... | |
| Harriet B. Swineford - 1883 - 302 страници
...great scholar and statesman. Author of Notes on Virginia, Wrote also the "Declaration of Independence." The God who gave us life gave us liberty at the same time. Summary View of the Rights of British America. Error of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left... | |
| Charles Mackay - 1885 - 462 страници
...must wish. On their part (the British Government) let them name their terms; but let them be just, and accept of every commercial preference it is in our...of force may destroy, but cannot disjoin them. This is our last, our determined resolution !" The instructions to the delegates appointed by Virginia to... | |
| 1887 - 454 страници
...other graces Will follow in their proper places. WAI.KKK. Help thyself and God will help thee. HERBKKT. The God who gave us life gave us liberty at the same time. 1887.] BOOK NOTICES. OOOK NOTICES. AN ELEMENTARY COURSE IN PRACTICAL ZOOLOGY. By Buel P. Col ton, Instructor... | |
| International Council of Women - 1888 - 488 страници
...take for my text. "The whole art of government consists in the art of being honest." And again : " The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time; the hand of force may destroy, but can not disjoin, them." I ask your patient attention while I attempt to show, first, that under a proper... | |
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