Let it be immediately added, however, that this economic independence and prosperity has always been absolutely associated in the American mind with free political institutions.

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The interest which lay behind Federalism was that of well-to-do citizens in a stable political...

The interest which lay behind Federalism was that of well-to-do citizens in a stable political...

To the European immigrant - that is, to the aliens who have been converted into...

To the European immigrant - that is, to the aliens who have been converted into...

Of course, Americans have no monopoly of patriotic enthusiasm and good faith.

Of course, Americans have no monopoly of patriotic enthusiasm and good faith.

The only fruitful promise of which the life of any individual or any nation can...

The only fruitful promise of which the life of any individual or any nation can...

When Jefferson and the Republicans rallied to the Union and to the existing Federalist organization,...

When Jefferson and the Republicans rallied to the Union and to the existing Federalist organization,...

In Jefferson's mind democracy was tantamount to extreme individualism.

In Jefferson's mind democracy was tantamount to extreme individualism.

The American economic, political, and social organization has given to its citizens the benefits of...

The American economic, political, and social organization has given to its citizens the benefits of...

Had it not been for the Atlantic Ocean and the virgin wilderness, the United States...

Had it not been for the Atlantic Ocean and the virgin wilderness, the United States...

American history contains much matter for pride and congratulation, and much matter for regret and...

American history contains much matter for pride and congratulation, and much matter for regret and...

When the Promise of American life is conceived as a national ideal, whose fulfillment is...

When the Promise of American life is conceived as a national ideal, whose fulfillment is...

The higher American patriotism, on the other hand, combines loyalty to historical tradition and precedent...

The higher American patriotism, on the other hand, combines loyalty to historical tradition and precedent...

The moral and social aspiration proper to American life is, of course, the aspiration vaguely...

The moral and social aspiration proper to American life is, of course, the aspiration vaguely...

The Constitution was the expression not only of a political faith, but also of political...

The Constitution was the expression not only of a political faith, but also of political...

Our country was thereby saved from the consequences of its distracting individualistic conception of democracy,...

Our country was thereby saved from the consequences of its distracting individualistic conception of democracy,...

The first phase of American political history was characterized by the conflict between the Federalists...

The first phase of American political history was characterized by the conflict between the Federalists...

Unless the great majority of Americans not only have, but believe they have, a fair...

Unless the great majority of Americans not only have, but believe they have, a fair...

The popular will cannot be taken for granted, it must be created.

The popular will cannot be taken for granted, it must be created.

Sometimes you have to distance yourself from people to make them realize you don't always...

Sometimes you have to distance yourself from people to make them realize you don't always...

Be with someone who knows exactly what they have when they have you. Not someone...

Be with someone who knows exactly what they have when they have you. Not someone...

Revolution today is taken for granted, and in consequence becomes rather dull.

Revolution today is taken for granted, and in consequence becomes rather dull.