What friend of human liberty, civilization, and refinement, can cast his view over the past history of the monarchies and aristocracies of antiquity, and not deplore that they ever existed? What philanthropist can contemplate the …
- Lived
- 1813–1895
- Died
- New York City
- Nationality
- United States
- Known as
- politician, diplomat, journalist, editor
- Era
- 19th century
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A torchlight procession marching down your throat.
A spirit of hostile interference against us... checking the fulfilment of our manifest destiny to overspread the continent allotted by Providence for the free development of our yearly multiplying millions.
Understood as a central consolidated power, managing and directing the various general interests of the society, all government is evil, and the parent of evil... The best government is that which governs least.