How the World Votes: The Story of Democratic Development in Elections, Volume 1C. A. Nichols, 1918 - Elections |
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Page 270 - This day learned that the Caucus Club meets, at certain times, in the garret of Tom Dawes, the Adjutant of the Boston Regiment. He has a large house, and he has a movable partition in his garret which he takes down, and the whole club meets in one room. There they smoke tobacco till you cannot see from one end of the garret to the other. There they drink . flip, I suppose, and there they choose a moderator, who puts questions to the vote regularly ; and selectmen, assessors, collectors, wardens,...
Page 232 - That no man, or set of men, are entitled to exclusive or separate emoluments or privileges from the community, but in consideration of public services ; which not being descendible, neither ought the offices of magistrate, legislator, or judge, to be hereditary.
Page 296 - He conceived it would be as unnatural to refer the choice of a proper character for Chief Magistrate to the people, as it would, to refer a trial of colors to a blind man.
Page 106 - The Laws against Bribery provision may make, Yet means will be found both to give and to take ; While charms are in flattery, and power in gold, Men will be corrupted and Liberty sold.
Page 262 - If I am elected President I shall urge upon Congress, with every hope of success, that a law be passed requiring a filing in a federal office of a statement of the contributions received by committees and candidates in elections for members of Congress, and in such other elections as are constitutionally within the control of Congress.
Page 96 - I have not received, or had, by myself, or any person whatsoever in trust for me, or for my use and benefit, directly or indirectly, any sum or sums of money, office, place, or employment, gift, or reward, or any promise, or security, for any money, office, employment, or gift, in order to give my vote at this election.
Page 236 - Resolved, That woman is man's equal— was intended to be so by the Creator, and the highest good of the race demands that she should be recognized as such.
Page 111 - I shall only say here, in justice to that oldfashioned constitution, under which we have long prospered, that our representation has been found perfectly adequate to all the purposes for which a representation of the people can be desired or devised.
Page 309 - I swear to be faithful to the nation, the law, and the king ; and to maintain with all my powers the constitution decreed by the national assembly, and accepted by the king.
Page 77 - Bathe, and dined withe the Maior and Citizens; conferred about my election to serve, in Parliament, as my father' was helpless and ill able to go any more ; — went to the George Inn at night, met the Bailifs, and desired to be dismissed from serving ; drank strong beer and metheglin ; expended about, iijs.