The executive power in our government is not the only, perhaps not even the principal object of my solicitude. The tyranny of the legislature is really the danger most to be feared, and will continue to be so for many years to come. The tyranny of the... The Quarterly review - Pàgina 1561836Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
| Alexis de Tocqueville - 1839 - 500 pàgines
...the principal object of my solicitude. The tyranny of the legislature is really the danger most to be feared, and will continue to be so for many years...will come in its turn, but at a more distant period." I am glad to cite the opinion of Jefferson upon this subject rather than that of another, because I... | |
| William Smyth - 1840 - 446 pàgines
...tyranny of our legislature is now, and will for some years be, a danger far more formidable : that of the executive power will come in its turn, but at a far distant period." The chapters from which I have now quoted in the work of Tocqueville describe... | |
| Alexis de Tocqueville - 1848 - 916 pàgines
...solicitude. The tyranny of the legislature ii really the danger most to be feared, and will continue to be m> for many years to come. The tyranny of the executive...will come in its turn, but at a more distant period." I am glad to cite the opinion of Jefferson upon this subject rather than that of another, because I... | |
| 1826 - 452 pàgines
...commeno••A was a matter of "ordinary occurrence," in the "present age of improvements." It is so, and will continue to be so, for many years to come. The success that has attended the enterprises of New York has given an impetus to the prosecution of similar... | |
| Alexis de Tocqueville - 1850 - 488 pàgines
...the principal object of my solicitude. The tyranny of the legislature is really the danger most to be feared, and will continue to be so for many years...will come in its turn, but at a more distant period." I am glad to cite the opinion of Jefferson upon this subject rather than that of another, because I... | |
| Alexis de Tocqueville - 1851 - 954 pàgines
...principal object of Vny solicitude. The tyranny of the legislature is really the danger most to be feared, and will continue to | be so for many years...will come in its turn, but at a more distant period." I am glad to cite the opinion of Jefferson upon this subject rather than that of another, because I... | |
| New South Wales. Parliament. Legislative Council - 1853 - 252 pàgines
...principal, object of my solicitude. The tyranny of the legislature is really the danger most to be feared, and will continue to be so for many years...will come in its turn, but at a more distant period. " I am glad to cite the opinion of Jefferson upon this subject rather than that of another, because... | |
| Alexis de Tocqueville - 1854 - 492 pàgines
...the principal object of my solicitude. The tyranny of the legislature is really the danger most to be feared, and will continue to be so for many years...will come in its turn, but at a more distant period." I am glad to cite the opinion of Jefferson upon this subject rather than that of another, because I... | |
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