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title: 'An Address Delivered Before the Union Literary Society of Miami University, at Its Thirteenth Annual Celebration, August 8th, 1838'
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authors:
- 'John Clarke Young'
date: 1838-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Citizenship and Government'
- 'Politics'
scriptures:
- 'Proverbs 14'
- 'Matthew 7'
- 'Judges 2'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/young-1838-an-address-delivered-before-the-union-literary-society-of-miami-university-at-its-thirteenth-annual-celebration-august-8th-1838
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# An Address Delivered Before the Union Literary Society of Miami University, at Its Thirteenth Annual Celebration, August 8th, 1838

John C. Young argues national prosperity rests on rectitude in public policy—justice over expediency. He urges educating youth in political morality and appeals to God's judgment.

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