In proportion as he considered and understood all that enters into and constitutes the national life, his astonishment would increase, for he would find a numerous people, powerful beyond precedent, without king or noble, but with the schoolmaster instead.
Sumner reflects on the unique nature of American society, emphasizing the importance of education over aristocracy.
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Consent of the governed necessary in forming new governments of, XII. 298.
Slave Power, necessity of political action against the, II. 207.
Disunion no remedy for grievances of, VII. 33.
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