The Political Thought of American Statesmen: Selected Writings and SpeechesMorton J. Frisch, Richard G. Stevens |
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... representatives of the people , will be more consonant to the public good , than if pronounced by the people themselves convened for the purpose . On the other hand , the effect may be inverted . Men of factious tempers , of local ...
... representatives of the people , will be more consonant to the public good , than if pronounced by the people themselves convened for the purpose . On the other hand , the effect may be inverted . Men of factious tempers , of local ...
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... representatives are wisely elected . The honorable gentleman said that a government should ever depend on the affections of the people . It must be so . It is the best support it can have . This government merits the confidence of the ...
... representatives are wisely elected . The honorable gentleman said that a government should ever depend on the affections of the people . It must be so . It is the best support it can have . This government merits the confidence of the ...
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... representatives to their constituents would alone be suf- ficient to guard against abuse and tyranny - provided the people be suffi- ciently intelligent to understand their interest , and the motives and conduct of their public agents ...
... representatives to their constituents would alone be suf- ficient to guard against abuse and tyranny - provided the people be suffi- ciently intelligent to understand their interest , and the motives and conduct of their public agents ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
The Founding | 2 |
THOMAS JEFFERSON 17431826 | 6 |
Copyright | |
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