By Hamilton Abert Long, ©1976
Author's Introduction and Information regarding the Author
Intelligent choice - between 1776 Americanism and conflicting Isms (chiefly Socialism in the USA today) - requires primarily thorough knowledge of these principles
Part I: Twelve Basic American Principles:
Author's Prefatory Note regarding the Principles
1. The Spiritual is Supreme
2. Fear of Government-over-Man
3. Unalienable Rights--From God
4. Man Organizes Governments to Be His Tools
5. Limited Government
6. Decentralized Government
7. Equal, By God's Gift, In Sight of God and Law
8. Life and the Pursuit of Happiness
9. Liberty--Against Government-over-Man
10. Private Property--Liberty's Support
11. Taxes--Limited to Safeguard Liberty
12. The Majority--Limited for Liberty
Part II: Some Aspects of the Traditional American Philosophy
Author's Preliminary Comment
The Traditional American Philosophy--A Definite, Unique, American Philosophy of Government Does Exist--Composed of a Set of Specific, Fundamental, Traditional Principles
The Two Revolutions of 1776--for Individual Liberty and for Independence
Evolution a Main Part of the Revolution
Uniqueness of the Twin Revolution
Magna Carta's King-granted Rights
Understanding the American Heritage
Comments About A Few of the Sources Consulted Regarding Definition of the American Principles
"The Federalist"--A Rich Source of Sound Knowledge
An Important Distinction: Democracy versus Republic
The Planning in 1776-1788--That the New Government Be a Republic
The Federated System of Republics in America
Representative Government--a Chief Characteristic of a Republic
Limited Government in Relation to the "Bill of Rights" (or Prohibitions)
Limited Government In Relation to Some Fields of Power Prohibited to the Federal Government
Limited Government in Relation to The Constitution's Treaty Clause
Limited Government in Relation to the Role of the Supreme Court
Limited Government under the Constitution in Relation to Religious Considerations Which the Declaration of Independence Makes Express
Limited Government and Individual Enterprise and the Profit Motive--Soundness Ethically, Morally, Socially and Otherwise
Concluding Comment as to Background Material
Part III: All Honor to the Founders
Respect Due The Founders
Refutation of the Charge That The Framers Perpetrated a Coup d'etat
The Founders' Concept of "Property"--Embracing All Rights--Not Merely Things Material
The Just Heritage of Posterity Always Uppermost in The Founders' Minds
Samuel Adams' Warning
A 1765 Call to Action--"Educate Young and Old: For Liberty"--As Timely Today as When Originally Made
Relevant reading:
The Declaration of Independence
Constitution of the United States - Original begins with "We The People." The text clearly indicates that the constitution is "for," not "of" the United States of America.
"The Federalist"--A Rich Source of Sound Knowledge
"The Federalist" Listed in order and by topic.
Anti- Federalist Papers
Articles of Confederation
Kentucky Resolutions of 1798
Magna Carta's King-granted Rights - overview
The Magna Carta (The Great Charter) - Translated from Latin
Annals of Congress
Journals of the Continental Congress
Oh, hey, btw, the entire run of IF Magazine Is Now Freely Available Online. Which is just an aside thing while I'm thinking of it.
IF Magazine was a monthly science fiction magazine that was first published in 1952, and ran through 1974. IF never quite reached the same pinnacle as that of other magazines such as Astounding Science Fiction, the Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction or Galaxy Science Fiction, but it published a number of excellent stories and serializations, such as James Blish’s classic story "A Case of Conscience", and Harlan Ellison's "I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream"
https://archive.org/details/ifmagazine
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