On the record
Thus a popular conviction grew up that no man was safe who assumed to criticize National officials.
Source
gutenberg.orgAlbert Beveridge: “Thus a popular conviction grew up that no man was safe who assumed to criticize National officials.”
Editor's note · Context
Beveridge highlights the growing fear of criticism against national officials during a politically charged era.
Share
More from Albert Beveridge
So overwhelming was the popular feeling against a strong National Government that, if the Anti-Constitutionalists had concentrated their attack upon this secret purpose of the leading Constitutionalists to make it such by easy stages, it…
It could borrow money, but could not levy taxes or impose duties to pay the debt.
Is not liberty secure with us, where the people hold all powers in their own hands, and delegate them cautiously, for short periods, to their servants, who are accountable for the smallest mal-administration?...
The first duties of a good citizen--Reverence for the Laws and Respect for the Magistracy.
Other voices in this conversation
