 | Jesse Torrey - 1830 - 336 Seiten
...the absolute power of an individual ; and sooner or later the chief of some prevailing faction, more able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns this disposition to the pur poses of his own elevation, on the ruins of public liberty. 17 Without looking forward to an extremity... | |
 | 1831 - 596 Seiten
...the absolute power of an individual, and sooner or later the chief of some prevailing faction, more able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns...disposition to the purposes of his own elevation, on Lthe ruins of public liberty." May experience avert such a catastrophe, and by the proofs which it... | |
 | American Sunday-School Union - 1832 - 114 Seiten
...Washington warned the people against, dividing . into parties. Mr. Hlmer. Yes, he said that — " The continual mischiefs of the spirit of party, are sufficient...duty of a wise people to discourage and restrain it." I have answered your question now, Philip; and shall, I hope, give my vote " for the right side." Mr.... | |
 | Noah Webster - 1832 - 378 Seiten
...the absolute power of an individual : and sooner or later the chief of some prevailing faction, more able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns...his own elevation, on the ruins of public liberty. 18. Without looking forward loan extremity of this kind (which nevertheless ought not to be entirely... | |
 | John J. Harrod - 1832 - 338 Seiten
...a frightful despotism. But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism. 216 nate than his competitors, turns this disposition to the...his own elevation, on the ruins of public liberty. 5. Without looking forward to an extremity of this kind, (which nevertheless ought not to be entirely... | |
 | Noah Webster - 1832 - 340 Seiten
...the absolute power of an individual : and sooner or later the chief of some prevailing faction, more able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns this disposition to the purposes of hts own elevation, on the ruins of public liberty. 18. Without looking forward to an extremity of this... | |
 | David Ramsay - 1832 - 278 Seiten
...later, the chief of some prevailing faction, more able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns his disposition to the purposes of his own elevation, on the ruins of public liberty. are sufficient to make it the interest and duty of a wise people to discourage and restrain it. " It... | |
 | United States - 1833 - 64 Seiten
...the absolute power of an individual; and sooner or later the chief of some prevailing faction, more able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns...of a wise people to discourage and restrain it. It serves always to distract the public councils, and enfeeble the public administration. It agitates... | |
 | Mason Locke Weems - 1833 - 248 Seiten
...the absolute power of an individual. And, sooneror later, the chief of some prevailing faction, more able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns...a wise people to discourage and restrain it. " IT serves always to d'istract the. public councils, and enfeeble the public administration. It agitates... | |
 | Stephen Simpson - 1833 - 408 Seiten
...the absolute power of an individual: and sooner or later the chief of some prevailing faction, more able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns...Without looking forward to an extremity of this kind, the common and continual mischiefs of the spirit of party are sufficient to make it the interest and... | |
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But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism. The disorders and miseries which result, gradually incline the minds of men to seek security and repose in the absolute power of an individual ; and sooner or later the chief of some prevailing... 
