 | Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay - 1817 - 477 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 - 671 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 - 736 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 - 500 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 - 496 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 - 389 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 - 615 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,... | |
 | 1864 - 615 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 - 659 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,... | |
 | Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay - 1864 - 615 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,... | |
| |