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... taken , they are compelled to adopt this as the only true basis of popular government , in contradistinc- tion to governments of the aristocratical or monarchical form . Being thus constrained , they are , in the next place , forced to ...
... taken , they are compelled to adopt this as the only true basis of popular government , in contradistinc- tion to governments of the aristocratical or monarchical form . Being thus constrained , they are , in the next place , forced to ...
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... taken as two to three , the majority of every consti- tuency would , of course , elect a representative of the more numerous class . If five constituencies be taken as the entire number , there would be in the represen- tative assembly ...
... taken as two to three , the majority of every consti- tuency would , of course , elect a representative of the more numerous class . If five constituencies be taken as the entire number , there would be in the represen- tative assembly ...
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... taken as expressing the silent and suppressed differences of opinion where no contest was attempted , it would appear that 500,000 electors are not represented , except , by a sort of fiction of law , their opinions are supposed to be ...
... taken as expressing the silent and suppressed differences of opinion where no contest was attempted , it would appear that 500,000 electors are not represented , except , by a sort of fiction of law , their opinions are supposed to be ...
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... taken as the divisor , to- gether with the reasons in favour of adopting a common quotient in all the three kingdoms , will be considered . The number of electors being as above stated , —if that number be divided by 654 , the quotient ...
... taken as the divisor , to- gether with the reasons in favour of adopting a common quotient in all the three kingdoms , will be considered . The number of electors being as above stated , —if that number be divided by 654 , the quotient ...
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... taken , interests of the land - owners , the attempt to keep up the geographical distinction between the representa- tion of the boroughs and counties be obstinately per- severed in , and be successful , the electoral elements that ...
... taken , interests of the land - owners , the attempt to keep up the geographical distinction between the representa- tion of the boroughs and counties be obstinately per- severed in , and be successful , the electoral elements that ...
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