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“In a republican land the power behind the throne is the power.”

Government Behinds Land Republican Thrones

Author:Maria Weston Chapman

“Republics demanded virtue. Monarchies could rely on coercion and "dazzling splendor" to suppress self-interest or factions; republics relied on the goodness of the people to put aside private interest for public good. The imperatives of virtue attached all sorts of desiderata to the republican citizen: simplicity, frugality, sobriety, simple manners, Christian benevolence, duty to the polity. Republics called on other virtues--spiritedness, courage--to protect the polity from external threats. Tyrants kept standing armies; republics relied on free yeomen, defending their own land.”

“As well might you leave the fairies to plough your land or the idle winds to sow it, as sit down and wait for freedom.”

Wells Might Waiting Land Wind Republican Down And Fairy Idle

Book:Thomas Davis: Selections from His Prose and Poetry

Source: Thomas Davis: Selections from His Prose and Poetry

“My three-thousand mile walk through Ireland convinced me of one thing - the possibility of organising a proper movement for the independence of my native land.”

Three Walks One Thing Land Movement Possibility Republican Thousand Independence Convinced Miles Native Ireland Thousand Miles Native Land

Author:James Stephens

“It's an old story; it's as old as our history. The difference between Democrats and Republicans has always been measured in courage and confidence. The Republicans believe that the wagon train will not make it to the frontier unless some of the old, some of the young, some of the weak, are left behind by the side of the trail. The strong, the strong they tell us, will inherit the land. We Democrats believe in something else. We Democrats believe that we can make it all the way with the whole family intact, and we have more than once.”

Way Believe Whole Stories Young Left Strong Sides Differences Behinds Land Republican Weak Train Democrat Trails Left Behind Frontiers Whole Family Wagons

Author:Mario Cuomo

“Land Grant College Act is the jewel of Republican reform. It had not occurred to any other country to educate their farmers and workers. When the British studied the reasons for American success in 1851, the consensus was that Americans workers were well educated. So they didn't oppose progress the way British workers did.”

Way Wells Country Reason Progress Land College Republican Workers British Educated Reform Grants Farmers Educate Other Countries Jewels Consensus Well Educated American Success

Author:Charles R. Morris