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