 We have errors to correct. We have probably had too good an opinion of human nature in forming our confederation. Experience has taught us, that men will not adopt and carry into execution measures the best calculated for their own good, without the intervention...  History of the Life and Times of James Madison - Page 212by William Cabell Rives - 1866Full view - About this book
 | Guizot (M., François) - 1840 - 216 pages
...hardly know how to realize it, or to persuade myself, that I am not under the illusion of a dream." * " We have probably had too good an opinion of human...the best calculated for their own good, without the interven* Washington's Writings, Vol. IX. p. 221. tion of a coercive power." * " From the high ground... | |
 | Robert W. Lincoln - 1842 - 610 pages
...with my own. What the event will be is beyond the reach of my foresight. We have errors to Correct ; we have probably had too good an opinion of human...calculated for their own good, without the intervention of coercive power. I do not conceive we can exist long as a nation, without lodging, somewhere, a power... | |
 | Grenville Mellen - 1843 - 866 pages
...accord with my own. What the event will be, is also beyond my foresight. We have errors to correct; we have, probably, had too good an opinion of human nature, in forming our confederation. Experience hns taught u.=, that men will not adopt and carry into execution measures the best calculated for their... | |
 | John Frost - 1847 - 602 pages
...own. What the event will be, is also beyond the reach of my foresight. We have errors to correct ; we have probably had too good an opinion of human...execution measures the best calculated for their own without the intervention of coercive power. I do not conceive we can subsist long as a nation, without... | |
 | George Washington - 1847 - 586 pages
...own. What the event will be, is also beyond the reach of my foresight. We have errors to correct . We have probably had too good an opinion of human nature in forming our confederation. Expejjence has taught us, that men will not adopt and carry into execution measures the best calculated... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1847 - 474 pages
...have crrours to correct ; we have probably had too good an opiniou of human nature, in forming out confederation. Experience has taught us that men will not adopt and carry into execution, measures tha best calculated for their own good, without the inter vention of coercive power. I do not conceive... | |
 | 1848 - 544 pages
...will be is also beyond the reach of my foresight. We have errors to correct ; we have probably nad too good an opinion of human nature in forming our...calculated for their own good, without the intervention of coercive power. I do not conceive we can exist long as a nation, without lodging somewhere a power... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1848 - 472 pages
...own. What the event will be, is also beyond the reach of my foresight. We have errours to correct ; we have probably had too good an opinion of human nature, in forming out confederation. Experience has taught us that men will not adopt and carry into execution, measures... | |
 | 1849 - 770 pages
...our Confederation;" adding the very good reason, that " experience had already shown that men would not adopt and carry into execution measures, the best...good, without the intervention of a coercive power." He had no faith in a government destitute of power to execute its resolves, as was the Confederation.... | |
 | Robert W. Lincoln - 1850 - 670 pages
...had too good an opinion of human nature, in forming our confederation. Experience has taught us tha men will not adopt and carry into execution, measures...calculated for their own good, without the intervention of coercive power. I do not conceive we can exist long as a nation, without lodging, somewhere, a power... | |
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