The American Democrat; Or, Hints on the Social and Civic Relations of the Unite…


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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 (7 hr 5 min)

Chapters

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