 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 the gift of God ? That they are not to be violated but with his wrath?  African Repository and Colonial Journal - Stran 441830Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | William Jay - 1853 - 684 strani
...1786. 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...reflect that God is just ; that his justice cannot sleep for ever ; that, considering numbers, nature, and natural means only, a revolution of the wheel of... | |
 | William Wells Brown - 1853 - 296 strani
...proceeding from him. And can the liberties of a nation he thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people...reflect that God is just; that his justice cannot sleep for ever; that, considering numbers, nature, and natural means only, a revolution of the wheel of fortune,... | |
 | Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts - 1853 - 792 strani
...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 the people...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... | |
 | William Goodell - 1853 - 628 strani
...unremitting despotisms, on the one part, and degrading submissions on the other." "I tremble for my country, when I reflect, that God is just; that his justice cannot sleep forever."—Notes on Virginia, John Jay said : " Till America comes into this measure" (abolition)... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1854 - 634 strani
...seen to labor. 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 ? Indeed I tremble for my... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1855 - 714 strani
...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...reflect that God is just; that his justice cannot sleep for ever ; that, considering numbers, nature and natural means only, a revolution on the wheel of fortune,... | |
 | 1856 - 80 strani
...patriot, of the other ! 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...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 - 88 strani
...patria, of the other ! 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...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... | |
 | Hinton Rowan Helper - 1857 - 440 strani
...firm basis — a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are of the gift of Qod 1 that they are not to be violated but with his wrath...when I reflect that God is just ; that his justice canr.at sleep forever ; that considering numbers, nature, and natural means only, a revolution of the... | |
 | Hinton Rowan Helper - 1857 - 432 strani
...remov: d 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...with his wrath? Indeed, I tremble for my country when 1 reflect that God is just; that his justice cannot sleep forever; that considering numbers, nature,... | |
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