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American Democrat; Or, Hints on the Social and Civic Relations of the United States of America

Name: American Democrat; Or, Hints on the Social and Civic Relations of the United States of America
Author: James Fenimore Cooper

James Fenimore Cooper

Read by Robert H. Cherny · LibriVox · public domain · Archive.org recording · License

Chapters

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Introduction (6:42)
On Government (13:33)
On Republicks (4:51)
On the Republick of the United States of America (21:36)
On Distinctive American Principles (17:19)
On the Powers of the Executive (15:43)
On Equality (6:26)
On American Equality (10:50)
On Liberty (19:14)
On the Advantages of a Monarchy (2:04)
On the Advantages of an Aristocracy (5:11)
Advantages of a Democracy (6:20)
On the Disadvantages of a Monarchy (3:35)
On the Disadvantages of an Aristocracy (5:19)
On the Disadvantages of a Democracy (11:38)
On Prejudice (8:09)
On Station (14:15)
On the Publick Duties of Station (8:32)
On the Private Duties of Station (17:43)
An Aristocrat and a Democrat (8:53)
On Demagogues (14:56)
On Representation (24:53)
On Candor (4:50)
On Language (15:17)
On the Press (6:07)
On the Liberty of the Press (3:17)
On the American Press (15:19)
On Property (14:24)
On Universal Suffrage (9:42)
On the Publick (12:11)
On Deportment (2:25)
On American Deportment (9:47)
On Publick Opinion (14:08)
On Civilization (7:33)
On the Right of Petition (4:56)
On Commerce (6:41)
On the Circulating Medium (5:09)
On Slavery (3:25)
On American Slavery (4:58)
On Slavery in the District of Columbia (3:47)
On Party (7:49)
On Individuality (4:32)
"They say." (1:36)
Rumour (3:17)
On Religion (8:50)
Conclusion (7:18)