HIS 108 Chapter Notes - Chapter 59: Lyman Beecher

• School: University of Kentucky
• Department: History
• Course: HIS 108
• Professor: Jane Calvert

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~ the necessity of revivals of religion to the perpetuity. Lyman beecher (1831) of our civil and religious institutions ~ interpositions of his holy spirit, in great and general revivals of religion, to reform the hears of this numerous and appalling. All these are powerful causes of strife, and never were they in more. The dangers which threaten these united states, and the free institution here established, are powerful or terrific action. Let me then call the attention of my readers to our only remaining source of hope- god- and the people, and make the nation good and happy. They arise, in part, from our vast extent of territory, our numerous and increasing population, from diversity of local interest, the power of selfishness, and the fury of sectional jealously and hate. The dangers which threaten these united states, and the free institution here established, strife, and never were they in more powerful or terrific action.