The only legitimate right to govern is an express grant of power from the governed.

Quote by William Henry Harrison

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The only legitimate right to govern is an express grant of power from the governed

The only legitimate right to govern is an express grant of power from the governed

The prudent capitalist will never adventure his capital . . . if there exists a...

The prudent capitalist will never adventure his capital . . . if there exists a...

The people are the best guardians of their own rights and it is the duty...

The people are the best guardians of their own rights and it is the duty...

The only legitimate right to govern is an express grant of power from the governed

The only legitimate right to govern is an express grant of power from the governed

I believe that all the measures of the Government are directed to the purpose of...

I believe that all the measures of the Government are directed to the purpose of...

I contend that the strongest of all governments is that which is most free.

I contend that the strongest of all governments is that which is most free.

All the measures of the Government are directed to the purpose of making the rich...

All the measures of the Government are directed to the purpose of making the rich...

The chains of military despotism, once fastened upon a nation, ages might pass away before...

The chains of military despotism, once fastened upon a nation, ages might pass away before...

I believe and I say it is true Democratic feeling, that all the measures of...

I believe and I say it is true Democratic feeling, that all the measures of...

To Englishmen, life is a topic, not an activity.

To Englishmen, life is a topic, not an activity.

I believe that all the measures of the Government are directed to the purpose of...

I believe that all the measures of the Government are directed to the purpose of...

The chains of military despotism, once fastened upon a nation, ages might pass away before...

The chains of military despotism, once fastened upon a nation, ages might pass away before...

Sir, I wish to understand the true principles of the Government. I wish them carried...

Sir, I wish to understand the true principles of the Government. I wish them carried...

The people are the best guardians of their own rights and it is the duty...

The people are the best guardians of their own rights and it is the duty...

There is nothing more corrupting, nothing more destructive of the noblest and finest feelings of...

There is nothing more corrupting, nothing more destructive of the noblest and finest feelings of...

The only legitimate right to govern is an express grant of power from the governed.

The only legitimate right to govern is an express grant of power from the governed.

Sir, I wish to understand the true principles of the Government. I wish them carried...

Sir, I wish to understand the true principles of the Government. I wish them carried...

The oppressed are allowed once every few years to decide which particular representatives of the...

The oppressed are allowed once every few years to decide which particular representatives of the...

All government is an ugly necessity.

All government is an ugly necessity.

The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well,...

The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well,...