North-American Review and Miscellaneous Journal, Volume 223University of Northern Iowa, 1926 |
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... true Klan purposes into definite principles . This has been a gradual process . We in the lead found ourselves with a following in- spired in many ways beyond our understanding , with beliefs and purposes which they themselves only ...
... true Klan purposes into definite principles . This has been a gradual process . We in the lead found ourselves with a following in- spired in many ways beyond our understanding , with beliefs and purposes which they themselves only ...
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... true for years , but it was the World War that gave us our first hint of the real cause of our troubles , and began to crystallize our ideas . The war revealed that millions whom we had allowed to share our heritage and prosperity , and ...
... true for years , but it was the World War that gave us our first hint of the real cause of our troubles , and began to crystallize our ideas . The war revealed that millions whom we had allowed to share our heritage and prosperity , and ...
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... true that in this country the Roman Church speaks very softly on these points , so that many Catholics do not know them . It is also true that the Roman priests preach Americanism , subject to their own conception of Americanism , of ...
... true that in this country the Roman Church speaks very softly on these points , so that many Catholics do not know them . It is also true that the Roman priests preach Americanism , subject to their own conception of Americanism , of ...
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... true at all vital points . It is inevitable that these people are now in revolt . This is the movement to which the Klan , more through Provi- dence than its own wisdom , has begun to give leadership . The Ku Klux Klan , in short , is ...
... true at all vital points . It is inevitable that these people are now in revolt . This is the movement to which the Klan , more through Provi- dence than its own wisdom , has begun to give leadership . The Ku Klux Klan , in short , is ...
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... true . We are a protest movement- protesting against being robbed . We are afraid of competition with peoples who would destroy our standard of living . We are suffering in many ways , we have been betrayed by our trusted leaders , we ...
... true . We are a protest movement- protesting against being robbed . We are afraid of competition with peoples who would destroy our standard of living . We are suffering in many ways , we have been betrayed by our trusted leaders , we ...
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Page 279 - The fundamental theory of liberty upon which all governments in this Union repose excludes any general power of the State to standardize its children by forcing them to accept instruction from public teachers only. The child is not the mere creature of the State; those who nurture him and direct his destiny have the right, coupled with the high duty, to recognize and prepare him for additional obligations.
Page 309 - ... that it is time enough for the rightful purposes of civil government for its officers to interfere when principles break out into overt acts against peace and good order...
Page 235 - The principles of Jefferson are the definitions and axioms of free society. And yet they are denied and evaded, with no small show of success. One dashingly calls them "glittering generalities.
Page 526 - And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.
Page 237 - Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political; peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none...
Page 281 - As a nation, we began by declaring that 'all men are created equal.' We now practically read it 'all men are created equal, except negroes' When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read 'all men are created equal, except negroes...
Page 309 - ... truth is great and will prevail, if left to herself; that she is the proper and sufficient antagonist to error, and has nothing to fear from the conflict, unless by human interposition disarmed of her natural weapons, free argument and debate; errors ceasing to be dangerous when it is permitted freely to contradict them...
Page 235 - The Union is much older than the Constitution. It was formed, in fact, by the Articles of Association in 1774. It was matured and continued by the Declaration of Independence in 1776. It was further matured, and the faith of all the then thirteen States expressly plighted and engaged that it should be perpetual, by the Articles of Confederation in 1778. And, finally, in 1787 one of the declared objects for ordaining and establishing the Constitution was "to form a more perfect Union.
Page 564 - ... their actings bring real good to their country, yet men primarily considered that their own and their country's interest was united and did not act from a principle of benevolence. "That fewer still in public affairs act with a view to the good of mankind.
Page 254 - The High Contracting Parties agree to submit to arbitration all claims for pecuniary loss or damage which may be presented by their respective citizens and which cannot be amicably adjusted through diplomatic channels, when said claims are of sufficient importance to warrant the expense of arbitration.