On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
On the contrary, the representative system is always parallel with the order and immutable laws of nature, and meets the reason of man in every part.
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Thomas Paine
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Paine champions the representative system as a form of government that aligns with natural order and human reason, unlike monarchy.
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