 | Edward McPherson - 1872
...will of the people, it is important that the sovereign—the people— should possess intelligence. "The free school is the promoter of that intelligence which is to preserve us as a free nation. If we are to have another contest in the near future of our national existence, I... | |
 | J. T. Headley - 1879 - 888 pages
...across the avenue, where the children were gathered, were three banners, the first inscribed, "Wel come to General Grant, the City's Guest." The second contained...of him who saved us from defeat." After dinner, at Tubb's Hotel, General Grant addressed the throng, as follows : — " GENTLEMEN OF THE Two ARMIES AND... | |
 | J. T. Headley - 1879 - 880 pages
..."Welcome to General Grant, the City's Guest." The second contained this quotation from General Grant's DCS Moines speech : — "The free school is the promoter...of him who saved us from defeat." After dinner, at Tubb's Hotel, General Grant addressed the throng, as follows: — " GENTLEMEN OF THE Two ARMIES AND... | |
 | J. F. Packard - 1880 - 832 pages
...offered them, and yet, among them all, there has been no more honest, sincere, and cordial welcome than the city of Oakland now extends to you. This...of him who saved us from defeat." After dinner at Tubb's Hotel, General Grant addressed the throng as follows: — GEXTLEMEX OF THE Two ARMIES AND NAVIES.... | |
 | 1885 - 696 pages
...of the people, it is important that the sovereign, — the people, — should possess intelligence. The free school is the promoter of that intelligence which is to preserve us as a free nation. If we are to have another contest in the near future of our national existence, I... | |
 | J. T. Headley - 1881 - 650 pages
...carriage in waiting. Carriages with the city council, citizen's committee, board of supervisors, and citizens followed. When all was in readiness, the...of him who saved us from defeat." After dinner, at Tubb's Hotel, General Grant addressed the throng, as follows : — " GENTLEMEN OF THE Two ARMIES AND... | |
 | Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ). National Committee, 1884-1888 - 1884 - 252 pages
...schools for all free men. It was General Grant who said in his address to the Army of the Tennessee : "The free school is the promoter of that Intelligence which is to preserve us as a free nation." In one of his messages to Congress President Grant earnestly recommended : "That... | |
 | 1885 - 724 pages
...will of the people, it is important that the sovereign — the people — should possess intelligence. "The free school is the promoter of that intelligence which is to preserve us as a free nation. If we are to have another contest in the near future of our national existence, I... | |
 | 1885 - 568 pages
...will of the people, it is important that the sovereign — the people — should possess intelligence. The free school is the promoter of that intelligence which is to preserve us as a free nation ; therefore the State or nation, or both combined, should support free institutions... | |
 | 1885 - 686 pages
...the people, it is important that the sovereign — the people — should possess intelligence. ' ' The free school is the promoter of that intelligence which is to preserve us as a free nation. If we are to have another contest in the near future of our national existence, I... | |
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In a Republic like ours, where the citizen is the sovereign and the official the servant, where no power is exercised except by the will of the people, it is important that the sovereign— the people— should possess intelligence. The free school is... 
