The Philosophy of Intimidation; Or, Historical Sketches on the Elective Franchise, Its Defects and RemediesShepherd & Aitchison, 1856 - 185 Seiten |
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... restore to the electors of Ireland that free and unhindered exercise of the franchise , which is their birthright , but of which they have been hindered hitherto . CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. PAGE . Introduction - Elective Franchise PREFACE . ix.
... restore to the electors of Ireland that free and unhindered exercise of the franchise , which is their birthright , but of which they have been hindered hitherto . CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. PAGE . Introduction - Elective Franchise PREFACE . ix.
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... exercise the sovereignty without injuring the commonwealth . " I am fully aware of the obstacles which the violence of party spirit would throw in the way of the system now proposed , and I cannot but fear that the incon- siderateness ...
... exercise the sovereignty without injuring the commonwealth . " I am fully aware of the obstacles which the violence of party spirit would throw in the way of the system now proposed , and I cannot but fear that the incon- siderateness ...
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... exercise of the franchise . Every Christian is free . " If the son there- fore shall make you free , ye shall be free indeed . " Every Christian considers the franchise a trust , for the proper use of which he must give an account to ...
... exercise of the franchise . Every Christian is free . " If the son there- fore shall make you free , ye shall be free indeed . " Every Christian considers the franchise a trust , for the proper use of which he must give an account to ...
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... exercise of the highest moral powers , and of the deepest intellectual discern- ment in combination , it is that of a man sitting as a judge in his own cause . The common law of England , and that of all other civilised countries , does ...
... exercise of the highest moral powers , and of the deepest intellectual discern- ment in combination , it is that of a man sitting as a judge in his own cause . The common law of England , and that of all other civilised countries , does ...
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... exercise of the franchise was greatly hindered . He has been styled by several historians , the Justinian of England . Under the reign of this king , the right of voting and electing was exercised by the whole com- munity - that is , by ...
... exercise of the franchise was greatly hindered . He has been styled by several historians , the Justinian of England . Under the reign of this king , the right of voting and electing was exercised by the whole com- munity - that is , by ...
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Seite 125 - The Lord bless thee, and keep thee : the Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee : the Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
Seite 4 - The true reason of requiring any qualification, with regard to property, in voters, is to exclude such persons as are in so mean a situation that they are esteemed to have no will of their own.
Seite 129 - Every person who shall directly or indirectly, by himself or by any other person on his behalf, make use of or threaten to make use of any force, violence or restraint, or inflict or threaten to inflict, by himself or any other person, any temporal or spiritual injury, damage, harm or loss...
Seite 129 - ... intimidation upon or against any person in order to induce or compel such person to vote or refrain from voting...
Seite 9 - Like three distinct powers in mechanics, they jointly impel the machine of government in a direction different from what either acting by itself would have done ; but at the same time in a direction partaking of each and formed out of all ; a direction which constitutes the true line of the liberty and happiness of the community.
Seite 21 - In consequence of this change, it became a fundamental maxim and necessary principle (though in reality a mere fiction) of our English tenures, " that the king is the universal lord and original proprietor of all the lands in his kingdom...
Seite 178 - That he always thought any of the simple, unbalanced, governments bad; simple monarchy, simple aristocracy, simple democracy ; he held them all imperfect or vicious : all were bad by themselves : the composition alone was good. That these had been always his principles, in which he had agreed with his friend Mr. Burke, of whom he said many kind and flattering things, which Mr.
Seite 127 - WHEREAS the laws now in force for preventing corrupt practices in the election of members to serve in Parliament have been found insufficient : And whereas it is expedient to consolidate and amend such laws, and to make further provision for securing the freedom of such elections...
Seite 8 - And herein indeed consists the true excellence of the English government, that all the parts of it form a mutual check upon each other. In the legislature, the people are a check upon the nobility, and the nobility a check upon the people, by the mutual privilege of rejecting what the other has resolved ; while the king is a check upon both, which preserves the executive power from encroachments.
Seite 8 - In the legislature, the people are a check upon the nobility, and the nobility a check upon the people, by the mutual privilege of rejecting what the other has resolved ; while the king is a check upon both, which preserves the executive power from encroachments. And this very executive power is again checked and kept within due bounds by the two houses, through the privilege they have of inquiring into, impeaching, and punishing the conduct, not indeed of the king...