 | Edmund Burke - 1889 - 556 pages
...his satisfactions, to theirs; and aboe all, ever, and in all cases, to prefer their interest to big own. But his unbiassed opinion, his mature judgment,...three hundred miles distant from those who hear the arguments ? To deliver an opinion, is the right of all men ; that of constituents is a weighty and... | |
 | Daniel Parker Coke - 1803 - 462 pages
...only, but his judgment ; and he betrays, instead of serving you, if he sacrifices it to your opinion, yours, without question, ought to be superior. But...three hundred miles distant from those who hear the arguments ? To deliver an opinion is the right of all men ; that of Constituents is a weighty and respectable... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1804 - 228 pages
...judgment, and not of inclination ; and, • what sort of reason is that, in which the determination 150 precedes the discussion ; in which one set of men...three hundred miles distant from those who hear the arguments ? To deliver an opinion, is the right of all men ; that of constituents is a weighty and... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1804 - 244 pages
...judgment, and not of inclination ; and, what sort of reason is that, in which the determination 150 precedes the discussion ; in which one set of men...three hundred miles distant from those who hear the arguments ? To deliver an opinion, is the right of all men ; that of constituents is a weighty and... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1807 - 560 pages
...If government were a matter of will upon any side, yours, without question, ought to be superiour. But government and legislation are matters of reason...three hundred miles distant from those who hear the arguments ? To deliver an opinion, is the right of all men ; that of constituents is a weighty and... | |
 | Thomas Browne (LL.D.) - 1810 - 514 pages
...in all cases, to prefer their interest to his own. But, his unbiassed opinion, his mature judgVnent, his enlightened conscience, he ought not to sacrifice...three hundred miles distant from those who hear the arguments ? " To deliver an opinion is the right of all men ; that of constituents is a weighty and... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1811 - 252 pages
...reason, instinct is always in the right. INSTRUCTIONS FBOM CONSTITUENTS TO THEIR MEMBERS. CERTAINLY, it ought to be the happiness and glory of a representative,...three hundred miles distant from those who hear the arguments ? To deliver an opinion, is the right of all men; that of constituents is a weighty and respectable... | |
 | 1812 - 500 pages
...senator of the United States from Virginia, who doth not hold himself bound to obey sucll instructions. sort of reason is that, in which the determination...three hundred miles distant from those who hear the arguments? " To deliver an opinion is the right of all men; that of constituents is a weighty and respectable... | |
 | Edmond Burke - 1815 - 240 pages
...all cases, to prefer their interest to his own. But, his unbiassed opinion, his mature judg- \ ment, his enlightened conscience, he ought not to sacrifice...three hundred miles distant from those who hear the arguments ? To deliver an opinion, is the right of all men ; that of constituents is a weighty and... | |
 | 1833 - 1006 pages
...question, ought to be superior. But government and legislation are matters of reason and judgment, not of inclination. And what sort of reason is that,...three hundred miles distant from those who hear the arguments? *»»»»» Authoritative instructions, mandates, which the member is bound blindly and... | |
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Your representative owes you, not his industry only, but his judgment; and he betrays, instead of serving you, if he sacrifices it to your opinion. My worthy colleague says, his will ought to be subservient to yours. If that be all, the thing is innocent.... 
