The evolution of democracy . sm by the old world. \\> have studied the emigration hither ofEnglish adventurers and ncm-conformists, theirre-enforcement by refugees from all lands; wehave watched the g;ermination and growth ofcolonial self-g-overnment, the federation of jeal-ous and often hostile colonies mider the pressureof a common dang-er to their liberties, theirsecession from the British Em])ire, the workingout of state constitutions and partial overthrowof traditional privilege ; subordination of the com-monwealths to national congress, executive andcourt, the displacement of the firs
The evolution of democracy . sm by the old world. \\> have studied the emigration hither ofEnglish adventurers and ncm-conformists, theirre-enforcement by refugees from all lands; wehave watched the g;ermination and growth ofcolonial self-g-overnment, the federation of jeal-ous and often hostile colonies mider the pressureof a common dang-er to their liberties, theirsecession from the British Em])ire, the workingout of state constitutions and partial overthrowof traditional privilege ; subordination of the com-monwealths to national congress, executive andcourt, the displacement of the first aristocratic,centralized interpretation of the Union by a dem-ocratic ideal which, with temporary setbacks has,—largely thro the influence of Western expan-sion,- l)ecome the accepted program of our na-tional progress and destiny. We must make an end. Not that the subjectof study has been exhausted or can ever fail ininterest so long as man feels a passion for human[)elterment, but time and other duties ])ress uponus. 13.
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