 | Abel Stevens, James Floy - 1858 - 586 páginas
...human bondage. In a letter to a distinguished Frenchman, he wrote the following memorable words : " Can the liberties of a nation be thought secure, when...removed their only firm basis — a conviction in the minda of the people that these liberties are the gift of God'.' that they are not to be violnted except... | |
 | William Hosmer - 1852 - 206 páginas
...which 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... | |
 | William Wells Brown - 1853 - 296 páginas
...miserable condition on the endless generations proceeding from him. And can the liberties of a nation he thought secure when we have removed their only firm...liberties are the gift of God ? that they are not to be violated but with his wrath ? Indeed, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just;... | |
 | 164 páginas
...proportion, indeed, are ever seen to labor. And can tho liberties of a nation be thought secure when wo have removed their only firm basis — a conviction...liberties are the gift of God ? That they are not to be violated but with his wrath. Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just;... | |
 | Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts - 1853 - 792 páginas
...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...liberties are the 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... | |
 | William Jay - 1853 - 684 páginas
...into the minds of the people of this country." Letter to Lafayette, 10th May, 1 786. JEFFERSON: — " Can the liberties of a nation be thought secure, when we have removed the only firm basis — a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are the gift of... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1854 - 628 páginas
...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...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 páginas
...from 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...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 páginas
...those into despots, 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...his wrath ? Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is jurt, and his justice cannot sleep forever" pursue their daily work, chant praises... | |
 | 1856 - 88 páginas
...those into despots, and these into enemies, destroys the morals of the one part, and the amor patria, of the other ! Can the liberties of a nation be thought...his wrath ? Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is juit, and his justice cannot sleep forever." Surely such language, in the eyes... | |
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And 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 they are not to be violated but with His wrath? 
