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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10, The American revolution. (search)
of the last century, the one had established itself among the head-springs of the Rhine, the other at its mouth. America sheltered itself under the example of Switzerland, which rivalled in age the oldest monarchies, and, by its good order and industry, morals and laws, proved the stability of self-government, alike for the Romanic and for the Germanic race. Of the compatibility of extensive popular confederacies with modern civilization, Switzerland removed every doubt. Haldemand, a much-trusted brigadier in the British service, was by birth a Swiss; but England was never able to enlist his countrymen in the rank and file of her armies. The United States sought no direct assistance from Switzerland, but gratefully venerated their forerunner. Had their cause been lost, Alexander Hamilton would have retreated with his bride to Geneva, where nature and society were in their greatest perfection. Alexander Hamilton to Eliza Schuyler, Ms. The deepest and the saddest interest h
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10, Chapter 2: (search)
cattered, and unconnected, and without arms, they were not able to assume their own defence, and they needed some support to which they could cling. Alone in Switzerland, which its mountains kept apart alike from Italy and the north, the free people preserved their ancient character, Freeman's Growth of the English Constitutiused for the aggrandizement of a separate dynasty. The reformation intrenched itself within the walls of the free cities; and, with them and their kindred in Switzerland and in the Netherlands for defenders, it could not be trodden out: but in any mortal conflict with the princes the free cities must have succumbed. The German While France was rent in pieces by bloody and relentless feuds, Germany enjoyed a half century of prosperous peace, and with its kindred in the Netherlands and Switzerland formed the first nation in the world. Its universities, relieved from monastic traditions, taught not theology alone, but the method of the right use Chap. I
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10, Chapter 3: (search)
this war, the British court will, it is true, offer conditions of reconciliation; but it will make them so burdensome that the colonies will never be able to accept them. Ibid., 7 Dec., 1775. The issue of this contest cannot fail to make an epoch in British annals. Frederic to Maltzan, 80 Nov., 1775. The great question is always whether the colonies will not find means to separate entirely from the mother country and form a free republic. The examples of the Netherlands and of Switzerland make me at least presume that this is not impossible. It is very certain that nearly all Europe takes the part of the colonies and defends their cause, while that of the court finds neither favor nor aid. Persons who have lately been in England, and with whom I have spoken, make no secret with me, that the higher classes of the nation are no longer so enthusiastic for their liberty. From all that I have learned, it appears that the ancient British spirit is almost totally eclipsed. I