As democrats they have often regarded nationalism with distrust, and have consequently deprived their patriotism of any sufficient substance and organization.

As nationalists they have frequently regarded essential aspects of democracy with a wholly unnecessary and embarrassing suspicion.

They have been after a fashion Hamiltonian, and Jeffersonian after more of a fashion; but they have never recovered from the initial disagreement between Hamilton and Jefferson.

If there is any truth in the idea of a constructive relation between democracy and nationality this disagreement must be healed.

They must accept both principles loyally and unreservedly; and by such acceptance their "noble national theory" will obtain a wholly unaccustomed energy and integrity.