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That which organizes Society as a Democracy and Government, and Republic--or that which organizes Society as an Aristocracy, and Government as an Oligarchy?
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Henry Ward Beecher
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Beecher contrasts democratic governance with aristocratic and oligarchic structures.
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But I think that God sent New-England to these shores as his own messenger of mercy to days and ages, that have yet far to come ere they are born!
And the theory of man is always the starting point of all other theories, systems, and Governments which divide the world.
Yet, New-England, strong at home, compact, educated, right-minded; has gradually lost influence, and the whole North with her.
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