"Without Morals a Republic CANNOT subsist" -Charles Carroll

American Minute (http://americanminute.com/) ^ | 11/4/2017 | William Federer

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Charles Carroll was the only Roman Catholic to sign the Declaration of Independence. He was the longest living signer of the Declaration.

In 1772, Charles Carroll condemned the British Government's oppressive taxes by writing in the Maryland Gazette under the pseudonym "First Citizen." When his identity became known, the British loyalist Daniel Dulany the Younger wrote mean-spirited personal ad-hominem attacks against Charles Carroll, ridiculing him.

Charles Carroll's statesman-like response was to explain that because Dulany engaged in "virulent invective and illiberal abuse, we may fairly presume, that arguments are either wanting, or that ignorance or incapacity know not how to apply them."

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We the People should heed the wisdom of those who risked all for FREEDOM:

On NOVEMBER 4, 1800, Charles Carroll had written to James McHenry, the signer of the Constitution for whom Fort McHenry was named:

"Without morals a republic cannot subsist any length of time ...

They therefore who are decrying the Christian religion, whose morality is so sublime and pure and which insures to the good eternal happiness, are undermining the solid foundation of morals, the best security for the duration of free governments." - Charles Carroll

[Pearls Before Swine]

That observation--localized morality being necessary for a republic--is consistent with the apparent reality that in many parts of the world, and throughout history, you either get a strong government or you get chaos.

Sometimes, as in Singapore, the strong government is benevolent. More often, the strong government is oppressive. But, if there is to be a distribution or sharing of power, there has to be a modicum of self-governance and impulse control.

This is also consistent with the observation that most of the Middle East needs a strong governing hand. That's not surprising, given the selfish tribalism rampant there. That means that GWB's effort to implant democracy throughout the region was doomed to failure.

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Carroll really was a remarkable man
They say there were wonderful parties at his house every 4th of July

I hope the MD govt does not strip his house because of slavery
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Carroll_of_Carrollton

[Jacquerie]

As your link mentions, his cousin, Daniel Carroll signed the Constitution.

To restore free government, we needn’t invent anything, but merely restore the institutions of our Framers, beginning with repeal of the 17th Amendment.

[Thank You Rush]

::virulent invective and illiberal abuse, we may fairly presume, that arguments are either wanting, or that ignorance or incapacity know not how to apply them::

WOW - what a way they had with words. The same thing is still going on today but not so eloquently! Today our adversaries know only to use foul language! The more foul, the happier they are...