Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.

Stickney's polemic calls for the establishment of a true republic in the United States, one that is based on the principles of liberty, equality, and popular sovereignty. He argues that the current political system is corrupt and dominated by wealthy elites, and that it fails to represent the interests of ordinary citizens. This passionate and persuasive book is a must-read for anyone concerned about the state of democracy in America today. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The essays in this book began as a contributions to a Summer Workshop arranged by the Calgary Institute for the Humanities, and haled at the University of Calgary from July 7 to 14, 1978. The Institute, which was founded by the University in 1976 for the encouragement of humanistic studies, has held such conferences each summer as a part of its programme of research.