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CHAPTER. IV. The Duty of the Citizens to cultivate a Patri-otic Spirit and the Patriotic Virtues.

In the first stages of society, the great body of the people of every country

were soldiers, .119

Much of the martial spirit has descended to our times, and is regarded bymany as almost the exclusive test and evidence of patriotism, .... 120Such a view of patriotism is unnatural, illiberal, and unreasonable, . . . 120

Patriotism analyzed into its elements, and illustrated by citing Vattel, . . 120

The martial spirit and virtues were esteemed superior to the peaceful spiritand civil virtues, in the time of Cicero, but this opinion was not received

by him,.122

Moral power is the chief tower of strength to a country,.122

Hence a man may become a distinguished patriot, and be entitled to thehighest honors of patriotism, without commanding an army, . . . .122

CHAPTER V. The Duty of Citizens to keep Themselves well in-formed RESPECTING PUBLIC MEN AND PUBLIC MEASURES.

Such information is necessary to exercise the elective franchise with integ-rity and discretion,.123

The founders of our political institutions relied for success on universaleducation, correct information, and good moral habits among the people, 123To this end, our constitutions and laws have made education a subject of

special recommendation and encouragement,.123

This position confirmed and illustrated by references to the constitutionsand laws of the individual States and of the United States,.124

CHAPTER VI. The Duty of the Citizen to aid in the Defenceof his Country, and in the Administration of Justice, by serv-ing on Juries, giving Testimony on Oath, &c.

It is easy to understand, that peace is the interest of all nations, .... 127Still, the most even-handed justice has not always secured this invaluable

blessing to a nation,.127

We may trust, that hereafter an international tribunal may be established

for the adjustment of national controversies,.127

In the mean time it is the duty of the citizen to aid in the defence of his coun-try, .128

The trial by jury commended, and the duty of the citizen to serve on juries,and to qualify himself for such service, explained and enforced, . . . 128

The distinction between malum 'prohibitum and malum per se , when made forthe purpose of obeying one law and evading another, entirely unsound, 131

CHAPTER VII. Moral Duties of the United States, regarded asCommunities, to One Another.

States, kingdoms, commonwealths, all civil communities, are moral per-sons, responsible for their acts, and charged with various duties, . . .131

The United States owe to one another all the duties prescribed by the Law

of Nature and Nations,.131

The foundation of the Law of Nations stated and illustrated,.131

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