Every inhabitant is constrained, on the pain of being fined, to undertake these different functions; which, however, are almost all paid, in order that the poorer citizens may be able to give up their time without loss.

In general the American system is not to grant a fixed salary to its functionaries.
Every service has its price, and they are remunerated in proportion to what they have done.
Existence Of The Township Every one the best judge of his own interest--Corollary of the principle of the sovereignty of the people--Application of those doctrines in the townships of America--The township of New England is sovereign in all that concerns itself alone: subject to the State in all other matters--Bond of the township and the State--In France the Government lends its agent to the Commune--In America the reverse occurs.
I have already observed that the principle of the sovereignty of the people governs the whole political system of the Anglo-Americans.

Every page of this book will afford new instances of the same doctrine.

In the nations by which the sovereignty of the people is recognized every individual possesses an equal share of power, and participates alike in the government of the State.

Every individual is, therefore, supposed to be as well informed, as virtuous, and as strong as any of his fellow-citizens.