Project Gutenberg 2000-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 335 Brownson, Orestes Augustus 1803 1876 Brownson, Orestes A. (Orestes Augustus) Brownson, O. A. (Orestes Augustus) The American Republic: Its Constitution, Tendencies, and Destiny Introduction -- Government -- Origin of government -- Origin of government, continued -- Origin of government, continued -- Origin of government, concluded -- Constitution of government -- Constitution of government, concluded -- The United States -- Constitution of the United States -- The Constitution, continued -- Secession -- Reconstruction -- Political tendencies -- Destiny: political and religious. "The American Republic: Its Constitution, Tendencies, and Destiny" by O. A. Brownson is an analytical account of the principles guiding the American system of government, written during the mid-19th century. The book delves into the conceptual foundations of the U.S. Constitution, the evolution and nature of governmental authority, and the nation’s distinct destiny, particularly in light of the Civil War and the issues of unity and federalism that arose from it. The opening of the text introduces Brownson's ambition to articulate a clearer understanding of the American Republic's constitution and governance. He posits that like individuals, nations undergo stages of self-discovery, and emphasizes the necessity for the United States to recognize its identity, constitution, and political mission. Discussing the implications of the recent Civil War, he argues that this conflict forced a profound reflection on the nation’s principles and governance structures. Brownson critiques existing theories of government and state sovereignty, suggesting that misinterpretations have historically plagued American politics, and insists that a deeper comprehension of the foundational doctrines of the Republic is crucial for its future stability and integrity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 39.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Constitutional history -- United States Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) Secession -- United States United States -- Politics and government -- 1815-1861 -- Philosophy JK Text Category: History - American Category: Politics 608132 2025-08-01T12:01:23.172649 text/html 599541 2020-12-31T14:47:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 197888 2020-12-31T14:47:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 306425 2025-08-01T12:01:31.754574 application/epub+zip 313236 2025-08-01T12:01:27.084590 application/epub+zip 269493 2025-08-01T12:01:25.659629 application/epub+zip 634587 2025-08-01T12:01:35.635543 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 614650 2025-08-01T12:01:30.900588 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 434213 2022-09-01T13:29:55.706862 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 590609 2025-08-01T12:01:22.674647 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 590517 2020-12-31T14:47:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 196072 2020-12-31T14:47:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 590512 2020-12-31T14:47:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 196055 2020-12-31T14:47:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21540 2025-08-01T12:01:35.772548 application/rdf+xml 25657 2025-08-01T12:01:26.174598 image/jpeg 4683 2025-08-01T12:01:25.915601 image/jpeg 301925 2025-08-01T12:01:23.243609 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia