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October 12, 1791
Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
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Excerpt from Dr. Linn's July 4th sermon eulogizing the US Constitution as safe, beneficial, representative, lawful, balanced, and merit-based.
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Eulogium on the Constitution of the United States, from Dr. Linn's Sermon, 4th July.
As far as this Constitution has been tried, its influence is found to be safe and beneficial. It is a representation of the people, from whom all legitimate government is derived. It is a government of laws, not of men. It promises to unite mildness and energy; to secure and defend; to steer the happy medium between oppression and licentiousness.
It is calculated to encourage genius, and bring merit to view from the obscure walks of life. Titles and birth give no claim to rank or precedence; but a capacity for business, with learning, eloquence and virtue, are the surest ways to rise to honor and preferment.
As far as this Constitution has been tried, its influence is found to be safe and beneficial. It is a representation of the people, from whom all legitimate government is derived. It is a government of laws, not of men. It promises to unite mildness and energy; to secure and defend; to steer the happy medium between oppression and licentiousness.
It is calculated to encourage genius, and bring merit to view from the obscure walks of life. Titles and birth give no claim to rank or precedence; but a capacity for business, with learning, eloquence and virtue, are the surest ways to rise to honor and preferment.
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Religious Event
Celebration
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Us Constitution
Sermon
Dr Linn
July 4th
Eulogium
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Dr. Linn
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Event Date
4th July
Key Persons
Dr. Linn
Event Details
Eulogium praising the Constitution as safe, beneficial, representative of the people, a government of laws not men, balancing mildness and energy, avoiding oppression and licentiousness, encouraging genius and merit over titles and birth.