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American Democrat; Or, Hints on the Social and Civic Relations of the United States of America

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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

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Chapters

Chapter 1
Introduction
06:42
Chapter 2
On Government
13:33
Chapter 3
On Republicks
04:51
Chapter 4
On the Republick of the United States of America
21:36
Chapter 5
On Distinctive American Principles
17:19
Chapter 6
On the Powers of the Executive
15:43
Chapter 7
On Equality
06:26
Chapter 8
On American Equality
10:50
Chapter 9
On Liberty
19:14
Chapter 10
On the Advantages of a Monarchy
02:04
Chapter 11
On the Advantages of an Aristocracy
05:11
Chapter 12
Advantages of a Democracy
06:20
Chapter 13
On the Disadvantages of a Monarchy
03:35
Chapter 14
On the Disadvantages of an Aristocracy
05:19
Chapter 15
On the Disadvantages of a Democracy
11:38
Chapter 16
On Prejudice
08:09
Chapter 17
On Station
14:15
Chapter 18
On the Publick Duties of Station
08:32
Chapter 19
On the Private Duties of Station
17:43
Chapter 20
An Aristocrat and a Democrat
08:53
Chapter 21
On Demagogues
14:56
Chapter 22
On Representation
24:53
Chapter 23
On Candor
04:50
Chapter 24
On Language
15:17
Chapter 25
On the Press
06:07
Chapter 26
On the Liberty of the Press
03:17
Chapter 27
On the American Press
15:19
Chapter 28
On Property
14:24
Chapter 29
On Universal Suffrage
09:42
Chapter 30
On the Publick
12:11
Chapter 31
On Deportment
02:25
Chapter 32
On American Deportment
09:47
Chapter 33
On Publick Opinion
14:08
Chapter 34
On Civilization
07:33
Chapter 35
On the Right of Petition
04:56
Chapter 36
On Commerce
06:41
Chapter 37
On the Circulating Medium
05:09
Chapter 38
On Slavery
03:25
Chapter 39
On American Slavery
04:58
Chapter 40
On Slavery in the District of Columbia
03:47
Chapter 41
On Party
07:49
Chapter 42
On Individuality
04:32
Chapter 43
"They say."
01:36
Chapter 44
Rumour
03:17
Chapter 45
On Religion
08:50
Chapter 46
Conclusion
07:18

American Democrat; Or, Hints on the Social and Civic Relations of the United States of America

Chapters

Introduction

On Government

On Republicks

On the Republick of the United States of America

On Distinctive American Principles

On the Powers of the Executive

On Equality

On American Equality

On Liberty

On the Advantages of a Monarchy

On the Advantages of an Aristocracy

Advantages of a Democracy

On the Disadvantages of a Monarchy

On the Disadvantages of an Aristocracy

On the Disadvantages of a Democracy

On Prejudice

On Station

On the Publick Duties of Station

On the Private Duties of Station

An Aristocrat and a Democrat

On Demagogues

On Representation

On Candor

On Language

On the Press

On the Liberty of the Press

On the American Press

On Property

On Universal Suffrage

On the Publick

On Deportment

On American Deportment

On Publick Opinion

On Civilization

On the Right of Petition

On Commerce

On the Circulating Medium

On Slavery

On American Slavery

On Slavery in the District of Columbia

On Party

On Individuality

"They say."

Rumour

On Religion

Conclusion