The Obligations of the American Scholar to His Country and the World

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Excerpt from The Obligations of the American Scholar to His Country and the World: An Address, Delivered Before the Philalethean Society of Hanover College, September 28th, 1841Gentlemen of the Philalethean Society, and respected Audience:Mutation characterizes the condition of our world. The age in which our lot is cast contributes its proportion to the progress of that revolution which affects what is sacred as well as what is secular, and which reaches both the sentiments of individuals and the policy of States. These reciprocally act upon each other. To this revolutionary process our own country is not a stranger.That remarkable political and moral phenomenon, - the Declaration of our Independence, - which proclaimed the birth of a nation, destined to make developments and to exemplify principles of deep interest to man, was one, and a commanding one, of those events that engage attention, awaken thought, and rouse the mind to action. It has been followed by results which concern the future and embrace interests not limited by narrow bounds. The principles of that event pertain to man, and to it, civilized man throughout the world has been, and is, turning some of his most earnest thoughts, and profoundest reflections. The principles of representative Democracy, first exemplified upon a large scale, and in a form which promises permanency, by these United States, have shaken the thrones of Kings, extorted concessions to oppressed humanity, and have made both the despot and his vassal feel that they are men: - the former that he is dependent, the latter that he has power. The truth has been proclaimed and the example has been given, assuring all, that man is capable of self government. But it is cultivated man, man, guided by intelligence, and influenced by moral principle, that is capable of this self-rule. This lesson America is called upon to teach the nations. In the science and practice of it her sons must themselves be adepts. In order to this every principle of our nature must be improved, every particular faculty in harmony with others, and in well directed action, all must concur.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.