| William Hosmer - 1852 - 206 страници
...our government inflicts on the negro, was never more clearly expressed than by Mr. Jefferson: " Can the liberties of a nation be thought secure, when we have removed their only firm basis—a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are of the gift of God ? That... | |
| Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts - 1853 - 792 страници
...labor." " And can the liberties of a nation," he exclaims, " be thought secure, when we have removed the only firm basis, — a conviction in the minds of...gift of God ? that they are not to be violated but by his wrath. " Indeed, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just ; that His justice... | |
| Thomas Jefferson - 1854 - 634 страници
...true, that of the proprietors of slaves a very small proportion indeed are ever seen to labor. And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we...in the minds of the people that these liberties are of the gift of God ? That they are not to be violated but with his wrath ? Indeed I tremble for my... | |
| United States. Congress - 1855 - 714 страници
...the late President Jefferson : " With the morals of the people, their industry also is destroyed. Can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we...have removed their only firm basis — a conviction on the minds of, the people that their liberties are the gift of God ; that they are not to be violated... | |
| 1856 - 80 страници
...and these into enemies, destroys the morals of the one part, and the amor patriot, of the other ! Can the liberties of a nation be thought secure, when...liberties are the gift of God ? that they are not violated but by his wrath ? Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is jurt, and his... | |
| 1856 - 96 страници
...and theft into enemies, destroys the morals of the one part, and the amor patrios, of the other ! Can the liberties of a nation be thought secure, when...liberties are the gift of God ? that they are not violated but by his wrath ? Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is juit, and his... | |
| 1856 - 654 страници
...true, thai 01 tut proprietors of slaves a very small proportion indeed are ever seen to labor. And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure, when...removed their only firm basis — a conviction in the minus of the people thai these liberties are the gift of God ?— thul they are not to be violated... | |
| Benjamin Franklin Morris - 1856 - 420 страници
...patrice of the other. And can the liberties of a nation bo thought secured, when wo havo removed the only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people, that their liberties are the gift of God. Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just;... | |
| Hinton Rowan Helper - 1857 - 946 страници
...that of the proprietors of slaves a very small proportion, indeed, are ever seen to labor. And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure, when...in the minds of the people that these liberties are of the gift of God ? that they are not to be violated but with his wrath 1 Indeed, I tremble for my... | |
| Hinton Rowan Helper - 1857 - 432 страници
...that of the proprietors of slaves a very small proportion, indeed, are ever seen to labor. And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure, when...in the minds of the people that these liberties are of the gift of God ? that they are not to be violated but with his wrath 7 Indeed, I tremble for my... | |
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