In Leaplow we contend--and contend justly--that there is no broader or bolder fallacy than to say that a representation of mere effects, whether in houses, lands, merchandise, or money, is a security for a good government.

Property is affected by measures; and the more a monikin has, the greater is the bribe to induce him to consult his own interests, although it should be at the expense of those of everybody else." "But, sir, the interest of the community is composed of the aggregate of these interests." "Your pardon, Sir John; nothing is composed of it, but the aggregate of the interests of a class.

If your government is instituted for their benefit only, your social-stake system is all well enough; but if the object be the general good, you have no choice but to trust its custody to the general keeping.

Let us suppose two men--since you happen to be a man, and not a monikin--let us suppose two men perfectly equal in morals, intelligence, public virtue and patriotism, one of whom shall be rich and the other shall have nothing.

A crisis arrives in the affairs of their common country, and both are called upon to exercise their franchise, on a question--as almost all great questions must--that unavoidably will have some influence on property generally.