“ We are a republic whereof one man is as good as another before the law. ”
Ulysses S. Grant, State of the Union Address. copy citation
| Author | Ulysses S. Grant |
|---|---|
| Source | State of the Union Address |
| Topic | law republic |
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| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/5026/5026-h/5026-h.htm |
Context
“As we are now about to enter upon our second centennial--commenting our manhood as a nation--it is well to look back upon the past and study what will be best to preserve and advance our future greatness From the fall of Adam for his transgression to the present day no nation has ever been free from threatened danger to its prosperity and happiness. We should look to the dangers threatening us, and remedy them so far as lies in our power. We are a republic whereof one man is as good as another before the law. Under such a form of government it is of the greatest importance that all should be possessed of education and intelligence enough to cast a vote with a right understanding of its meaning. A large association of ignorant men can not for any considerable period oppose a successful resistance to tyranny and oppression from the educated few, but will inevitably sink into acquiescence to the will of intelligence, whether directed by the demagogue or by priestcraft.”
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