Observations on the geology of the United States of America; with some remarks on the effect produced on the nature and fertility of soils, by the decomposition of the different classes of rocks. And an application to the fertility of every state in the Union, in reference to the accompanying geological map ... / By William Maclure.

  • Maclure, William, 1763-1840.
Date:
1817
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Credit: Observations on the geology of the United States of America; with some remarks on the effect produced on the nature and fertility of soils, by the decomposition of the different classes of rocks. And an application to the fertility of every state in the Union, in reference to the accompanying geological map ... / By William Maclure. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    of property ensures monopoly of power, and > the means of perpetuating it, as is proven by the. experience of all other nations. They will most probably be divided into twenty or thirty free and independent representative govern- ments, which will guarantee them against any sudden usurpation. But as all the nations in the old world who possessed any share of equal re- presentation, have been deprived of it by the intrigues of their rulers, experience forbids the placing great confidence in the continuance of equal representation, even on this favourite spot, though we may be allowed to indulge in the hope, that it will long be governed by the positive majority, and remain a place of refuge to oppressed humanity.