Author Topic: "Equality and Democracy," A Speech Given at Notre Dame, 1897; Henry F. Brownson (Read 613 times)

OABrownson1876 · « **on:** November 08, 2023, 11:36:01 AM »

“Equality and Democracy: The Equality of Property, Social Condition, and Power Under a Popular Form of Government," A speech given by Henry F. Brownson, the son of Orestes Brownson. This speech is a new addition to my website. My buddy was gracious enough to fetch this essay from a book dealer. This talk was over 13,000 words, and was given at Notre Dame, 1897. A relevant quote: "Equality and Democracy"

"Universal suffrage and eligibility exclude women. To include them would only aggravate the evil. Women act from sentiment, not reason, and it is their sentiment of humanity, which they in the abolition movement placed above the law, above the constitution, and which was directed by no infallible guide, and principally caused the evil. I have a horror of philanthropists and reformers who act from sentiment, not authority; for however good may be the end they propose, they are sure to trample down more good by the way than they can effect by gaining their object."

Author Topic: "Equality and Democracy," A Speech Given at Notre Dame, 1897; Henry F. Brownson (Read 613 times)

OABrownson1876

"Equality and Democracy," A Speech Given at Notre Dame, 1897; Henry F. Brownson