 | United States. Congress. House - United States - 1829 - 998 pages
...There are perhaps few men who can for any great length of time enjoy office and power, without being more or less under the influence of feelings unfavorable...from which an unpractised man would revolt Office is considered as a species of property ; and Government, rather as a means of promoting individual interests,... | |
 | United States. Congress. Senate - United States - 1829 - 592 pages
...rank, the best talents and political experience, should, perhaps, except these from the exclusion. unfavorable to the faithful discharge of their public...from which an unpractised man would revolt. Office is considered as a species of property ; and Government, rather as a means of promoting individual interests,... | |
 | History - 1830 - 852 pages
...enjoy office and power without being more or less under the influence of feelings unfavourable to a faithful discharge of their public duties. Their integrity...from which an unpractised man would revolt. Office is considered as a species of property ; and government, rather as a means of promoting individual interests,... | |
 | Basil Hall - Atlantic States - 1830 - 476 pages
...enjoy office and power without being more or less under the influence of feelings unfavourable to a faithful discharge of their public duties. Their integrity...from which an unpractised man would revolt. Office is considered as a species of property, and Government rather as a means of promoting individual interests,... | |
 | Edmund Burke - History - 1830 - 986 pages
...enjoy office and power without being more or less under the influence of feelings unfavourable to a faithful discharge of their public duties. Their integrity...from which an unpractised man would revolt. Office is considered as a species of property ; and government, rather as a means of promoting individual interests,... | |
 | C. B. Taylor - United States - 1831 - 514 pages
...enjoy office and power, without being more or less under the influence of feelings unfavourable to a faithful discharge of their public duties. Their integrity...immediately addressed to themselves, but they are apt to actjuire a habit of looking with indifference upon the public interests, and of tolerating conduct... | |
 | Philo A. Goodwin - Generals - 1832 - 484 pages
...enjoy office and power, without being more or less under the influence of feelings unfavorable to a faithful discharge of their public duties. Their integrity...from which an unpractised man would revolt. Office is considered as a species of property ; and government, rather as a means of promoting individual interests,... | |
 | R. Thomas (A.M.) - United States - 1834 - 798 pages
...discharge of their public duties. Their integrity maybe proof against improper considerations iramediately addressed to themselves ; but they are apt to acquire...from which an unpractised man would revolt. Office is considered as a species of property ; and government, rather as a means of promoT ting individual interests,... | |
 | Andrew Jackson - United States - 1835 - 292 pages
...without being more or less under the influence of feelings unfavorable to a faithful discharge of iheir public duties. Their integrity may be proof against...from which an unpractised man would revolt. Office is considered as a species of property; and government, rather as a means of promoting individual interests,... | |
 | United States - 1835 - 346 pages
...enjoy office and power, without being more or less under the influence of feelings unfavourable to a faithful discharge of their public duties. Their integrity...public interests, and of tolerating conduct, from which unpractised men would revolt. Office " In a country where offices are created solely for the benefit... | |
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There are perhaps few men who can for any great length of time enjoy office and power, without being more or less under the influence of feelings unfavorable to the faithful discharge of their public duties. Their integrity may be proof against improper... 
