02364cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000380011524500910015326400510024430000470029533600260034233700260036833800360039450000310043050801020046152012660056353400450182965300580187465300580193285600430199099900170203322609UtSlPG20260610133523.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE4561 aLowell, James Russell,d1819-189114aThe Writings of James Russell Lowell in Prose and Poetry, Volume V :bPolitical Essays 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-09-15  aE-text prepared by Thierry Alberto and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The Writings of James Russell Lowell in Prose and Poetry, Volume V" by James Russell Lowell is a collection of political essays written in the late 19th century. This volume features a series of trenchant essays that explore critical issues such as slavery, democracy, and America's political landscape during a tumultuous time. It reflects Lowell's deep concern for moral principles and social justice, asserting the need for integrity in governance.  The opening of this volume begins with "The American Tract Society," where Lowell critiques the organization's moral inconsistencies, particularly in relation to slavery. He uses the analogy of a hermit who becomes the tyrant he once condemned to highlight the Society's shift away from its founding ideals due to financial and political pressures. Lowell argues that true moral duty must include addressing the injustices of slavery and challenges the Society’s reluctance to engage in discussions about its implications. He posits that avoiding such crucial matters undermines both religion and the responsibility that comes with power, setting the stage for a vigorous discourse on the ethical obligations society holds towards its most vulnerable members. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865  aUnited States -- Politics and government -- 1865-186940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22609  c63726d63726