Word: swayings
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That the Crimson still holds sway...
That the Crimson still holds sway...
...seem on the surface, is in reality one which involves the fundamental principles of democracy and individualism. Although in theory the equality of all men is still firmly maintained, nevertheless in practical politics means have always been found to prevent the individual voter from exercising his full sway. One of these devices, nomination by a convention made up of delegates from the caucus, throws the power of the caucus directly into the hands of the "machine" which with its active interest in politics, can as a rule, easily control the convention...
...Fiske spoke of the important part played by the Scotch-Irish in the history of the Alleghany region. About 1730 they began pouring into the Shenandoah Valley, bringing Democracy and Presbyterianism where hitherto the Cavalier ideas and the Established Church had held sway. This conflict resulted in a thing most happy for the colony-the separation of church and state. "Indeed," said the lecturer, "the Shenandoah may be called the cradle of Democracy...
When Jesus said, "Believe in me," he meant that men should believe in God through him, that they should open mind and heart to Him and yield themselves to the sway of His holy will. Here was guidance, strength and inspiration...