 It was equally desirable, that the immediate election should be made by men most capable of analyzing the qualities adapted to the station, and acting under circumstances favorable to deliberation and to a judicious combination of all the reasons and...  Hearings - Page 8by United States. Congress. House. Committee on election of President, vice president, and representatives in Congress - 1924Full view - About this book
 | United States. Congress - 1825 - 818 pages
...the special purpose.and at the particular conjuncture." " A small number of persons (electors) chosen by their fellow citizens from the general mass, will...discernment requisite to so complicated an investigation." The language of Mr. Madison, in the Convention of Viil*inia, which assembled in 1788, for the purpose... | |
 | 1842 - 558 pages
...that were proper to govern their choice. A small number of persons, selected by their fellow-citizens from the general mass, will be most likely to possess...discernment requisite to so complicated an investigation. " It was also peculiarly desirable to afford as little opportunity as possible to tumult and disorder.... | |
 | A C Kapur - 1997 - 914 pages
...analysing the qualities adapted to the station. A small number of persons selected by their fellow-citizens ndependence is, of right, absolute. Over himself,...body and mind, the individual is sovereign." It is a investigation."4 3. Gilchrisl, RN, Principles of Political Science, p. 307. 4. The Federalist. No.... | |
 | James Wilford Garner - 1928 - 840 pages
...adapted to thestation. A small number oFpersons selected by Iheir fellow-citizens from the~geheral mass will be most likely to possess the information...requisite to so complicated an investigation." * In theory, trie method of indirect election possesses conspicuous merits ; but the difficulty lies in... | |
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