American Quotations by William J. Federer 2024

United States Congress (July 5, 1838) approved An Act to increase the present military establishment of the United States, and for other purposes: <Section 18. And be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful for the officers composing the council of administration at any post, from time to time, to employ such persons as they may think proper to officiate as chaplains, who shall also perform the duties of a schoolmaster at such post; and the person so employed shall, on the certificate of the commanding officer of the post, be paid such sum for his services, not exceeding forty...

William Edward Hartpole Lecky (March 26, 1838-October 22, 1903) was a Irish historian. His works include: A History of European Morals; and History of England in the Eighteenth Century. He stated concerning Christ: <Amid all the sins and failings, amid all the...persecution and fanaticism that have defaced the church, it has preserved in the character and example of its Founder, an enduring principle of regeneration.> 1838WL001 -- American Quotations by William J. Federer, 2024, All Rights Reserved, Permission granted to use with acknowledgement. Endnotes: 1838WL001. William J. Federer, American Quotations (2014). William Edward Hartpole Lecky, History of European Morals from Augustus...

Henry Adams (February 16, 1838-March 27, 1918) was an American philosopher and historian. He was the great-grandson of John Adams, the grandson of John Quincy Adams, and the son of Charles Francis Adams. He authored The Education of Henry Adams, 1918; as well as a nine volume work, titled, History of the United States, 1889-91; in which he stated: <The Pilgrims of Plymouth, the Puritans of Boston, the Quakers of Pennsylvania, all avowed a moral purpose, and began by making institutions that consciously reflected a moral idea.> 1838HA001 Henry Adams wrote of Jefferson's attitude toward the Federal Government: <Not three years...

New York State Legislature (1838) stated: <In all countries, some kind of religion or other has existed in all ages. No people on the face of the globe are without a prevailing national religion.... With us it is wisely ordered that no one religion shall be established by law, but that all persons shall be left free in their choice and in their mode of worship. Still, this is a Christian nation. Ninety-nine hundredths, if not a larger proportion, of our whole population, believe in the general doctrines of the Christian religion. Our Government depends for its being on the virtue of...

Massachusetts Supreme Court (1838) heard the case of Commonwealth v. Abner Kneeland, 37 Mass. (20 Pick) 206, 216-217 1838, which involved a Universalist who claimed the right of "freedom of the press" as a defense for publishing libelous and defamatory remarks about Christianity and God. The Court delivered its decision, stating that "freedom of press" was not a license to print without restraint, otherwise: <According to the argument...every act, however injurious or criminal, which can be committed by the use of language may be committed...if such language is printed. Not only therefore would the article in question become a general...