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Republican Quotes by James Madison
- Outlets for the freed blacks are alone wanted for the erasure of the blot from our Republican character.
- As the people are the only legitimate fountain of power, and it is from them that the constitutional charter, under which the several branches of…
- At first view it might seem not to square with the republican theory, to suppose either that a majority have not the right, or that…
- The definition of the right of suffrage is very justly regarded as a fundamental article of republican government.
- If we resort for a criterion to the different principles on which different forms of government are established, we may define a republic to be,…
- A republic, by which I mean a government in which the scheme of representation takes place, opens a different prospect and promises the cure for…
- The genius of Republican liberty, seems to demand on one side, not only that all power should be derived from the people; but, that those…
- It is of great importance in a republic, not only to guard the society against the oppression of its rulers; but to guard one part…
- It is a misfortune incident to republican government, though in a less degree than to other governments, that those who administer it, may forget their…
- I go on the principle that a public debt is a public curse and in a republican government more than in any other.
- In the extent and proper structure of the Union, therefore, we behold a republican remedy for the disease incident to republican government.
- The first question that offers itself is, whether the general form and aspect of the government be strictly republican? It is evident that no other…
- In republican government the legislative authority necessarily predominates. The remedy for this . . . is to divide the legislature into different branches; and to…
- Of all the objections which have been framed against the federal Constitution, this is perhaps the most extraordinary. Whilst the objection itself is levelled against…
- In a free government the security for civil rights must be the same as that for religious rights. ...under the republican forms [of government], for…
- If we advert to the nature of republican government, we shall find that the censorial power is in the people over the government, and not…
- I go on the principle that a public debt is a public curse, and in a Republican Government a greater curse than any other.
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- Sinn Fein has the potential and capacity to become the vehicle for the attainment of republican objectives. — Gerry Adams
- Both the Democratic and Republican parties are bought and paid for by corporate America and cater to the needs of the highest… — Roseanne Barr
- The American people are sick and tired of this 'lesser evil' garbage they get fed every election year. Both the Democrats and… — Roseanne Barr
- If Republicans are aiming for the heart, for compassion, the last thing they should do is abandon the sanctity of life. Instead,… — Gary Bauer