 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...  The Federalist: On the New Constitution, Written in 1788 - Page 210by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay - 1852 - 496 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Thomas Jefferson - Indians of North America - 1803 - 388 pages
...will it avail us that they are chosen by ourselves. An elective despotism was not the government <ve fought for; but one which should not only be founded...transcend their legal limits, without being effectually, cheqked and restrained by the others. For this reason that convention, which passed the ordinance of... | |
 | United States. Congress. House - United States - 756 pages
...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 controlled by the others." Should the proceedings of the Covode committee become a precedent, both... | |
 | Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay - Constitutional history - 1817 - 570 pages
...Venice. As little will it " avail us that they are chosen by ourselves. An elective despot*'• ism was not the government we fought for ; but one which...legal limits, without being effectually checked and re" strained by the others. For this reason, that convention which " passed the ordinance of government,... | |
 | James Madison, John Jay - Constitutional law - 1818 - 882 pages
...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 "...the " powers of government should be so divided and ba" lanced among several bodies of magistracy, as that no " one could transcend their legal limits,... | |
 | Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1827 - 542 pages
...alleviation that these powers will be exercised by a plurality of hands, and not by a single one. ' An elective despotism was not the government we fought...government should be so divided and balanced among the several bodies of magistracy, as that no one could transcend their legal limits, without being... | |
 | Robert Walsh - American literature - 1827 - 674 pages
...seventy-three despots would surely be as oppressive as one;" and maintains, that we fought for a government which "should not only be founded' on free principles,...among several bodies of magistracy, as that no one should transcend their legal limits, without being effectually checked and restrained by the others."... | |
 | Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1827 - 552 pages
...free principles, but in which the powers of government should be so divided and balanced among the several bodies of magistracy, as that no one could...effectually checked and restrained by the others.' Sir, whenever these principles shall cease to be respected by the councils of this country, I shall... | |
 | Virginia. Constitutional Convention - Constitutional conventions - 1830 - 932 pages
...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...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... | |
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