 An elective despotism was not the government we fought for, but one which should not only be founded on free principles, but in which the powers of government should be so divided and balanced among several bodies of magistracy as that no one could transcend...  Concerning Justice - 90. lappuseautors: Lucilius Alonzo Emery - 1914 - 170 lapasPilnskats - Par šo grāmatu
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1801 - 402 lapas
...of hands, and not by a fingle one : 173 defpots would furely be as oppreffive as one. Let thofe who doubt it turn their eyes on the republic of Venice. As little v/ill it avail us that they are chofen by ourfelves. An eiefiive defpotïfm was not the government... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1803 - 388 lapas
...of hands, and not Uy a single one. 173 despots would surely be as oppressive as one. Let those who doubt it turn their eyes on the republic of Venice,...ourselves. An elective despotism was not the government <ve fought for; but one which should not only be founded on free principles, but in which the powers... | |
 | Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay - 1817 - 570 lapas
...one. One hundred and seventy-three despots, " would shurely be as oppressive as one. Let those who doubt "it, turn their eyes on the republic of Venice....us that they are chosen by ourselves. An elective despot*'• ism was not the government we fought for ; but one which " should not only be founded on... | |
 | James Madison, John Jay - 1818 - 882 lapas
...single one. One hundred and seventy" three despots would surely he as oppressive as one. " Let those who doubt it, turn their eyes on the republic '• of Venice. As little will it avail us that they are cho" sen by ourselves. An elective despotism was not the " government we fought for; but one which... | |
 | James Madison, John Jay - 1826 - 736 lapas
...one. One hundred and seventy-three " despots would surely be as oppressive as one. Let those " who doubt it, turn their eyes on the republic of Venice....us, that they are chosen by ourselves. An " elective dcqwtiim was not the government we fought for ; but " one which should not only be founded on free... | |
 | Virginia. Constitutional Convention - 1890 - 928 lapas
...single one. One hundred and seventy-three despots would surely be as oppressive as one. Let those who doubt it, turn their eyes on the Republic of Venice....only be founded on free principles, but in which the power of Government should be so divided and balanced, among several bodies of magistracy, as that... | |
 | William M. Holland - 1835 - 390 lapas
...single one. One hundred and seventy-three despots would surely be as oppressive as one. Let those who doubt it turn their eyes on the republic of Venice....will it avail us that they are chosen by ourselves. 14* An elective despotism was not the government we fought for; but one which should not only be founded... | |
 | William M. Holland - 1835 - 374 lapas
...their eyes on the republic of Venice. As little will it avail us that they are chosen by ourselves. 14* An elective despotism was not the government we fought for ; but one wnich should not only be founded on free principles, but in which the powers of government should be... | |
 | William M. Holland - 1836 - 404 lapas
...single one. One hundred and seventy-three despots would surely be as oppressive as one. Let those who doubt it turn their eyes on the republic of Venice....us that they are chosen by ourselves. An elective despotism-was not the government we fought for ; but one which should not only be founded on free principles,... | |
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