 Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.  America Faces the Future - Page 94by Durant Drake - 1922 - 339 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Mason Locke Weems - 1837 - 246 pages
...the people are not enlightened, he earnestly recommended it to the citizens oi the United States, to promote, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In this, as indeed in all other cases where any thing great or good was to be done, Washington led the... | |
 | George Washington - United States - 1837 - 620 pages
...attempts to shake the foundation of the fabric ? Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.... | |
 | Western Literary Institute and College of Professional Teachers - Education - 1837 - 286 pages
...of thought and is echoed from every reflecting heart—"Promote, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened."... | |
 | George Washington - 1838 - 114 pages
...attempts to shake the foundation of the fabrick ? Promote then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a Government gives force to publick opinion, it is essential that publick opinion should be enlightened.... | |
 | Andrews Norton - Apologetics - 1839 - 844 pages
...injunction which is no less worthy of the man, '• promote then as an object of primary importance institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it should be enlightened." How appropriately is the birth-day... | |
 | L. Carroll Judson - United States - 1839 - 376 pages
...attempts to shake the foundation of the fabric? Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.... | |
 | 1840 - 506 pages
...speaking of the basis of a free government, says, — "Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential, that public opinion be enlightened." * *... | |
 | United States - 1840 - 128 pages
...attempts to shake the foundation of the fabric ? Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.... | |
 | Joseph Story - Constitutional law - 1840 - 394 pages
...attempts to shake the foundation of the fabric ? Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.... | |
 | Popular literature - 1840 - 480 pages
...attempts to shake the foundation of the fabric ? Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.... | |
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