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...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,...

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...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...

...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."...

...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...

...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...