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...absolute acquiescence in the decisions of the majority, the vital principle of republics, from which is no appeal but to force, the vital principle and immediate parent of despotism; a well-disciplined militia, our best reliance in peace and for the first moments of war, till regulars...

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...sheet anchor of our peace at home and safety abroad; a jealous care of the right of eleC' tion by the people — a mild and safe corrective of abuses which...majority, the vital principle of republics, from which is no appeal but to force, the vital principle and immediate parent of despotism; a well disciplined...

...anchor of our peace at home and safety abroad; a jealous care of the right of election by the people—a mild and safe corrective of abuses which are lopped...majority, the vital principle of republics, from which is no appeal but to force, the vital principle and immediate parent of despotism; a well disciplined...

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...anchor of our peace at home and safety abroad; a jealous care of the right of election by the people—a mild and safe corrective of abuses which are lopped by the sword of revolution where peaceful remedies are unprovided; absolute acquiescence in the decisions of the majority, the vital...

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...their enemies. He passionately defended majoritarianism. Sounding much like Rousseau, he advocated the "absolute acquiescence in the decisions of the majority — the vital principle of republics."4 But even Jefferson had his constitutionalist side, and he, too, was in favor of a property...