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Identifier
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JML.MS1133.Perkins.1936
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Barcode
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JML.MS1133.Perkins.1936
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Title
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A Rising or Setting Sun? A Study in Government Contrasting Fundamental Principles with Present Policies in the Light of Authentic History
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Description
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Text of a paper delivered to the Sphex Club in Lynchburg. The author begins by discussing the remarkable success of the United States, attributing it to the educated elite who framed its constitution and the fundamental principles upon which it was based. He then discusses those principles in details, beginning with a recognition of the individuality of man and the right of men to accumulate wealth. From this principle is derived the right of self-government and the Constitution. He cites causes for concern, including the cost of government, an unbalanced budget, increasing debt, concluding that prosperity can only come from private enterprise. He decries the Roosevelt administration’s effort to concentrate power in the federal government, arguing that the constitution vests complete power in the masses, the majority of whom are least capable of exercising that power responsibly.
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Date
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24 April 1936
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Location
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Lynchburg, Virginia
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Digital Format
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pdf
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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George M. Jones Library Association
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Repository
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George M. Jones Library Association
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Rights
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https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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George M. Jones Library Association
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Rights Holder
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Perkins, William R.
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George M. Jones Library Association
