| Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay - 1817 - 570 Seiten
...government. The aim of every political constitution is, or ought to be, first, to obtain for rulers men who possess most wisdom to discern, and most virtue to pursue, the common good of the society; and in the next place, to take the most effectual precautions for keeping them virtuous,... | |
| James Madison, John Jay - 1818 - 882 Seiten
...rulers men who possess most wisrlotn to discern, and most virtue to pursue, the common good of the society ; and in the next place, to take the most...virtuous, whilst they continue to hold their public trust. The elective mode of obtaining rulers, is the characteristic policy of republican government. The means... | |
| Joseph Story - 1833 - 782 Seiten
...of congress. The aim of every political constitution is, or ought to be, first, to obtain for rulers men, who possess most wisdom to discern, and most...virtuous, whilst they continue to hold their public trust. Frequent elections have, without question, a tendency to accomplish the latter object. But too great... | |
| Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay - 1837 - 516 Seiten
...government. The aim of every political constitution is, or ought to be, first, to obtain for rulers men who possess most wisdom to discern, and most virtue to pursue, the common good of the society ; and, in the next place, to take the most effectual precautions for keeping them virtuous,... | |
| Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay - 1852 - 528 Seiten
...government. The aim of every political constitution is, or ought to be, first, to obtain for rulers men who possess most wisdom to discern, and most virtue to pursue, the common good of the society; and, in the next place, to take the most effectual precautions for keeping them virtuous,... | |
| Hugh Seymour Tremenheere - 1854 - 422 Seiten
...is, that — " The aim of every political Constitution is, or ought to be, first to obtain for rulers men who possess most wisdom to discern, and most virtue...most effectual precautions for keeping them virtuous, while they continue in their public trust."* The latter object may to some extent be attained by frequency... | |
| Henry Barton Dawson - 1863 - 770 Seiten
...Government. The aim of every political Constitution is, or ought to be, first, to obtain for rulers men who possess most wisdom to discern, and most virtue to pursue, the common good of the society ; and, in the next place, to take the most effectual precautions for keeping them virtuous,... | |
| Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay - 1864 - 772 Seiten
...Government. The aim of every political Constitution is, or ought to be, first, to obtain for rulers men who possess most wisdom to discern, and most virtue to pursue, the common good of the society ; and, in the next place, to take the most effectual precautions for keeping them virtuous,... | |
| Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay - 1864 - 848 Seiten
...government. The aim of every political constitution is, or ought to be, first, to obtain for rulers men who possess most wisdom to discern, and most virtue to pursue, the common good of the society ; and in the next place, to take the most effectual procautions for keeping them virtuous,... | |
| 1864 - 786 Seiten
...Government. The aim of every political Constitution is, or ought to be, first, to obtain for rulers men who possess most wisdom to discern, and most virtue to pursue, the common good of the society ; and, in the next place, to take the most effectual precautions for keeping them virtuous,... | |
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