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title: 'Party Spirit: An Address Delivered Before the Literary Societies of Washington College, Washington, Pa.'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'John Williamson Nevin'
date: 1840-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Character and Conduct of Life'
- 'Ethics (General)'
- 'Politics'
scriptures:
- 'Matthew 22'
- 'Philippians 2'
- 'John 13'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/nevin-1840-party-spirit-an-address-delivered-before-the-literary-societies-of-washington-college-washington-pa
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# Party Spirit: An Address Delivered Before the Literary Societies of Washington College, Washington, Pa.

Nevin's 1839 address calls 'party spirit' socialized selfishness that corrupts virtues and breeds faction. He analyzes its causes and urges humility and communal duty as remedies.

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