FOREIGN NOTICES Of Grund's Work on the Moral, Social and Political Relations of the Americans. "This is a work of much matter, the result of a long residence in the country, and a careful observation of its moral and social habits. Mr. Grund has applied German intelligence to the investigation of America; and whether the reader agrees with or differs from him in his arguments and conclusions, it must be admitted that he has applied his mind vigorously to his subject, and stated his ground with perfect fairness."-Literary Gazette. "The author must at once be allowed an acquaintance approaching familiarity with the matter he handles; his thoughts on politics are liberal, just, and comprehensive; he gives the most complete and extended view of American character we have ever met with in a single work; and his style is clear and flowing."-Spectator. "The work exhibits such an amount of ability, and is written with such a familiar knowledge of the subject, that it is entitled to a large share of consideration."-Atlas. "It is long since we read so satisfactory a work, upon all accounts, as the present. It is full of authentic information conveyed in a very sensible and agreeable manner. He has succeeded admirably, and no person will arise from the perusal of this work, without feeling that, besides gaining much useful knowledge, he has learnt more fairly to estimate the nature and value of the American character."-Morning Chronicle, January 20th, 1837. "Our limits bring us to a close; but we cannot come to that close, without again warmly recommending these volumes to our readers. Mr. Grund, the author, we add, is a German by birth; a circumstance which enhances the amiable character of mediator, in which he appears on this occasion. Nor can we refrain from adverting, even at this parting moment, to the beautiful and eloquent eulogiums on Britain, with which his volumes are interspersed."-Scotsman. "We shall be glad to meet with this writer again: his style is good, and his views will always be worth attention."-Examiner. Foreign Notices of Grund's Work. "A vindication of America and the Americans is now not wanted; still it is interesting to hear the results which are derived from the ex perience of one who has not only resided in the country many years but who appears ex facie, by the vigorous and philosophical tone of his' observations, to be a competent witness; one who does not see through the chiar oscuro of any particular description of political spectacles, but who can analyze fairly and impartially those political and moral conditions which contribute to the importance of a nation in its foreign relations, and are essential to its own internal and domestic happiness. The author of these volumes is of this class. He gives a very clear and energetic description of the character of the Americans, in all their political and social relations, analyzing, as he proceeds, the causes by which some of the most prominent features of their characters were originally developed and subsequently confirmed. All who have read Basil Hall, Hamilton, or amused themselves with the caricatures of Mrs. Trolloppe, or with the gossip of Mrs. Butler concerning America, should read attentively these volumes by Mr. Grund.” London Monthly Repository. "One of the most ably written books we have had in our hands for a long time. The energy of language, strength of reasoning, and originality of remarks, by which it is distinguished, entitles it to be ranked among the first literary productions of its class of the present day.” Scotsman. "A valuable contribution to our knowledge of America, and an able illustration and defence of free institutions."-Monthly Review. "One of the best books that has yet been written on America; it is, we believe, a faithful and certainly highly interesting description of the Americans we think every person of every party ought to do the Author and his work the justice to read the two volumes."-Metropolitan Conservative Journal. "A Mr. Grund has executed the task he proposed to himself with singular ability, and a thorough knowledge of his subject."-Dublin Evening Post. "It is written with great intelligence and vivacity, and in a thoroughly liberal spirit."-Examiner, July 26th, 1837. "It is written with much ability, and in a spirit of fairness to which we can scarcely point out an exception."-Court Journal. "One exceedingly amusing work.”—Sunday Times. "Though eulogy is the staple commodity of the work, it is the production of a man of sound sense and good education, who has mixed in society, who thinks for himself, and who, although tender of America, is not afraid boldly to attack English prejudices."-Courier, Jan. 24. THE AMERICANS, IN THEIR MORAL, SOCIAL, AND POLITICAL RELATIONS. BY FRANCIS J. GRUND. FROM THE LONDON EDITION OF LONGMAN, REES, ORME, BROWN, TWO VOLUMES IN ONE. BOSTON: MARSH, CAPEN AND LYON. 15342.3 HARVARD Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1837, by FRANCIS J. GRUND, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts. PRINTED BY WM. A. HALL & Co.-BOSTON. PREFACE. I RESPECTFULLY submit the following work to the English public, not as the observations of a tourist, but as the result of the experience of one who has resided in America many years. I have anxiously endeavored to give an impartial account of the present condition of the United States, and faithfully to delineate those characteristic features which distinguish the Americans from the different nations of Europe. Whether I have succeeded, the public must decide; of whom I claim no other indulgence than that to which I may be entitled from the rectitude of my intentions, and an honest desire to correct prejudices American or English- and not to furnish them with fresh aliment. |