can reader has access. The map which the author annexed to his work has also been omitted, as being of little or no use in this country, where those which are much more full and more accurate are in the hands of every one. April, 1838. In this edition the notes of the American Editor are inserted in the body of the work, in immediate connection with those parts of the text to which they refer, and are placed between bracketts, to distinguish them from those of the author. A few verbal alterations have been made by another hand, where they seemed necessary to correct errors of the printer or translator. In submitting this THIRD edition to the public, great gratification is felt at the evidence it affords of one mistake in our author's anticipations of the reception of his work by the American people. They have shown that if they have tender and sensitive spots, they can patiently bear their being probed by a friendly hand. September, 1839. Origin of the Anglo-Americans, and its importance in relation to their future - Page V 15 23 Reasons of certain anomalies which the laws and customs of the Anglo- 40 CHAPTER II. Social condition of the Anglo-Americans 42 The striking characteristic of the social condition of the Anglo-Ameri- Political consequences of the social condition of the Anglo-Americans CHAPTER IV. The principle of the sovereignty of the people in America CHAPTER V. Necessity of examining the condition of the States before that of the Union - Political effects of the system of local administration in the United Administration in New England General remarks on the Administration of the United States Origin of the Anglo-Americans, and its importance in relation to their future 23 Reasons of certain anomalies which the laws and customs of the Anglo- 40 CHAPTER III. Social condition of the Anglo-Americans 42 The striking characteristic of the social condition of the Anglo-Ameri- 42 Political consequences of the social condition of the Anglo-Americans 49 CHAPTER IV. The principle of the sovereignty of the people in America CHAPTER V. Necessity of examining the condition of the States before that of the Union The American system of townships and municipal bodies - Authorities of the township in New England 51 54 55 57 57 Political effects of the system of local administration in the United |