 | Virginia. Constitutional Convention - 1890 - 928 páginas
...we fought for ; but one which should not only be founded on free principles, but in which the power of Government should be so divided and balanced, among...bodies of magistracy, as that no one could transcend the legal limits without being effectually checked and restrained by the others. For these reasons... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1832 - 296 páginas
...doubt it turn their eyes on the republic of Venice. As little will it avail us that they are chosen by ourselves. An elective despotism was not the government...legal limits, without being effectually checked and re123 strained by the others. For this reason that convention, which passed the ordinance of government,... | |
 | Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay - 1837 - 516 páginas
...it, " turn their eyes on the republic of Venice. As little will it avail " us, that they are chosen by ourselves. An elective despotism " was not the...not only be founded on free principles, but in which tlie-powers "of government should be so divided and balanced among " several bodies of magistracy,... | |
 | Thomas Chandler Haliburton - 1839 - 368 páginas
...as one. Let those who doubt it turn their eyes on the republic of Venice. An elective despotism is not the government we fought for ; but one which should...effectually checked and restrained by the others." Another author says, " Another and most important advantage arising from this ingredient is, the great... | |
 | Thomas Chandler Haliburton - 1839 - 838 páginas
...of Venice. An elective despotism is not the government we fought for; but one which should not oniy be founded on free principles, but in which the powers of government should be so divided and balanced amon^ several bodies of magistracy, as that no one could transcend their legal limits without being... | |
 | 1842 - 492 páginas
...republic of Venice. As little '-' will it avail us, that they are chosen by ourselves. An elective u despotism was not the government we fought for ; but...without being effectually checked and restrained by fl the others, For this reason, that convention which passed the *' ordinance of government, laid its... | |
 | Daniel Chipman - 1846 - 422 páginas
...doubt it turn their eyes on the republic of Venice. As little will it avail us that they are chosen by ourselves. An elective despotism was not the government...be so divided and balanced among several bodies of majestracy, as that no one could transcend their legal limits without being effectually checked and... | |
 | 1817 - 458 páginas
...despots would be as oppressive as one — An elective despotism, says tins enlightened statesman, was rot the government we fought for; but one which should not only be founded on free principles, but in beiu-fit,,and essentially dependent on tlieir will, j which the powers of government simulo" be to... | |
 | Thomas Chandler Haliburton - 1851 - 386 páginas
...as one. Let those who doubt it turn their eyes to the republic of Venice. An elective despotism is not the government we fought for ; but one which should...effectually checked and restrained by the others." 3d. In former times the laws passed by the local legislature were always submitted to a searching examination... | |
 | Thomas Chandler Haliburton - 1851 - 398 páginas
...as one. Let those who doubt it turn their eyes to the republic of Venice. An elective despotism is not the government we fought for ; but one which should...effectually checked and restrained by the others." 3rd. In former times the laws passed by the local legislature were always submitted to a searching... | |
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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... 
