The American Democrat; Or, Hints on the Social and Civic Relations of the Unite…


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This little work has been written, in consequence of its author's having had many occasions to observe the manner in which principles that are of the last importance to the happiness of the community, are getting to be confounded in the popular mind. Notions that are impracticable, and which if persevered in, cannot fail to produce disorganization, if not revolution, are widely prevalent, and while many seem disposed to complain, few show a disposition to correct them. In those instances in which efforts are made to resist or to advance the innovations of the times, the writers take the extremes of the disputed points, the one side looking as far behind it, over ground that can never be retrod, as the other looks ahead, in the idle hope of substituting a fancied perfection for the ills of life. It is the intention of this book to make a commencement towards a more just discrimination between truth and prejudice. With what success the task has been accomplished, the honest reader will judge for himself.

NOTE: As with all historical texts, the language used in this volume should be interpreted within the context of the entire work and the cultural context of its publication. - Summary by Preface (7 hr 5 min)

Chapitres

Introduction 6:42 Lu par Robert H. Cherny
On Government 13:32 Lu par Robert H. Cherny
On Republicks 4:51 Lu par Robert H. Cherny
On the Republick of the United States of America 21:36 Lu par Robert H. Cherny
On Distinctive American Principles 17:19 Lu par Robert H. Cherny
On the Powers of the Executive 15:43 Lu par Robert H. Cherny
On Equality 6:26 Lu par Robert H. Cherny
On American Equality 10:50 Lu par Robert H. Cherny
On Liberty 19:14 Lu par Robert H. Cherny
On the Advantages of a Monarchy 2:04 Lu par Robert H. Cherny
On the Advantages of an Aristocracy 5:11 Lu par Robert H. Cherny
Advantages of a Democracy 6:20 Lu par Robert H. Cherny
On the Disadvantages of a Monarchy 3:35 Lu par Robert H. Cherny
On the Disadvantages of an Aristocracy 5:19 Lu par Robert H. Cherny
On the Disadvantages of a Democracy 11:38 Lu par Robert H. Cherny
On Prejudice 8:09 Lu par Robert H. Cherny
On Station 14:15 Lu par Robert H. Cherny
On the Publick Duties of Station 8:32 Lu par Robert H. Cherny
On the Private Duties of Station 17:43 Lu par Robert H. Cherny
An Aristocrat and a Democrat 8:53 Lu par Robert H. Cherny
On Demagogues 14:56 Lu par Robert H. Cherny
On Representation 24:53 Lu par Robert H. Cherny
On Candor 4:50 Lu par Robert H. Cherny
On Language 15:17 Lu par Robert H. Cherny
On the Press 6:07 Lu par Robert H. Cherny
On the Liberty of the Press 3:17 Lu par Robert H. Cherny
On the American Press 15:19 Lu par Robert H. Cherny
On Property 14:24 Lu par Robert H. Cherny
On Universal Suffrage 9:42 Lu par Robert H. Cherny
On the Publick 12:11 Lu par Robert H. Cherny
On Deportment 2:25 Lu par Robert H. Cherny
On American Deportment 9:47 Lu par Robert H. Cherny
On Publick Opinion 14:08 Lu par Robert H. Cherny
On Civilization 7:33 Lu par Robert H. Cherny
On the Right of Petition 4:56 Lu par Robert H. Cherny
On Commerce 6:41 Lu par Robert H. Cherny
On the Circulating Medium 5:09 Lu par Robert H. Cherny
On Slavery 3:25 Lu par Robert H. Cherny
On American Slavery 4:58 Lu par Robert H. Cherny
On Slavery in the District of Columbia 3:47 Lu par Robert H. Cherny
On Party 7:49 Lu par Robert H. Cherny
On Individuality 4:32 Lu par Robert H. Cherny
"They say." 1:36 Lu par Robert H. Cherny
Rumour 3:17 Lu par Robert H. Cherny
On Religion 8:50 Lu par Robert H. Cherny
Conclusion 7:18 Lu par Robert H. Cherny