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« In Europe, charters of liberty have been granted by power.
The aim of every political constitution is, or ought to be, first to obtain for… »

“Here sir, the people govern.”

By: Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton

Here sir, the people govern.


Year: 1788
Context: Speech to the New York Ratifying Convention
Shortlink: http://fq1.us/2f

Notations:

Keywords: govern, people, sir
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The aim of every political constitution is, or ought to be, first to obtain for… »
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