The American idea, as expounded by American statesmen

Reprint of the 1902 ed

CONTENTS -- The Declaration of independence -- The Articles of confederation -- The Constitution of the United States -- Washington's inaugurals -- Washington's farewell address -- The Monroe Doctrine -- Lincoln's Cooper Institute speech -- Lincoln's inaugurals -- The Proclamation of emancipation -- Lincoln's Gettysburg speech -- Webster's Bunker Hill speech -- Lowell on democracy -- Cleveland on the self-made man -- Roosevelt on national duties -- McKinley's last speech -- Hay on our recent diplomacy