...accounted the most acute and fair observer, that has ever written about our institutions and character. " I know no country in which there is so little true...of mind and freedom of discussion as in America." " I perceive," said he to an intimate friend, " that liberty, in this country, is a fact rather than...

...decision is irrevocably pronounced, a submissive silence is observed. "I am not acquainted wilh any country in which there is so little true independence of mind and so little freedom of discussion, as in America. The authority of a king is purely physical ; it conlrols...

...decision is irrevocably pronounced, a submissive silence is observed. f ' I am not acquainted with any country in which there is so little true independence of mind and so little freedom of discussion, as in America. The authority of a king is purely physical ; it controls...

...they would realise; namely, independence of thought, and liberty of speech and action. He says — " I know no country in which there is so little true...very formidable barriers to the liberty of opinion. Within these barriers an author may write whatever he pleases, but he will repent it if he ever step...

...Sir Robert has thought proper to select. " I am not acquainted," writes De Tocqueville, " with any country in which there is so little true independence of mind, and so little freedom of discussion as in America. The authority of the king is purely physical ; it controls...

...Sir Robert has thought proper to select. " I am not acquainted," writes De Tocqueville, " with any country in which there is so little true independence of mind, and so little freedom of discussion as in America. The authority of the king is purely physical ; it controls...

...one of them.' If there be truth and justness in the following statement, it is tremendous indeed : "In America, the majority raises very formidable barriers to the liberty of opinion. Within these barriers, an author may write whatever he pleases', but he will repen t if he ever steps...

...there is but one sole authority, one single element of strength and of success, with nothing beyond it. In America, the majority raises very formidable barriers to the liberty of opinion : within these barriers an author may write whatever he pleases, but he will repent it if he ever step...

...decision is irrevocably pronounced, a submissive silence is observed. ' I am not acquainted with any country in which there is so little true independence of mind and so little freedom of discussion, as in America. The authority of a king is purely physical ; it controls...

...investigation of the subject, to write on this country. " I am not acquainted," he says, " with any country, in which there is so little true independence of mind, and so little freedom of discussion, as in America. The authority of a king," he continues, "is purely...