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A Discourse: Pronounced Before His Excellency William Eustis, ESQ. Governor, The Honorable Council, And The Two Houses - Softcover

Daniel Sharp

 
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A Discourse: Pronounced Before His Excellency William Eustis, ESQ. Governor, The Honorable Council, And The Two Houses, Composing The Legislature Of Massachusetts, May 26, 1824 — Daniel Sharp. This public address, delivered before the governor, council, and both branches of the Massachusetts legislature on the occasion of the 1824 anniversary election, presents a sermon-like reflection on gratitude, providence, and the political design of the United States. Sharp argues that the growth of population, national prosperity, and robust civil institutions are blessings from God, and he links these to religious liberty, public education, and the separation of church and state. The speaker praises the republican form of government, stresses the importance of an informed citizenry, and urges legislators to govern for the common good while avoiding entangling ecclesiastical power. He pays ceremonial homage to the governor and the judiciary, extolls the virtue of elective rulers from among the people, and invokes divine guidance for the state’s enduring stability and moral progress.

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