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Shall it be confided to men immediately responsible to the people, or to those who are irresponsible?...
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gutenberg.orgAlbert Beveridge: “Shall it be confided to men immediately responsible to the people, or to those who are irresponsible?...”
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Beveridge poses a critical question about who should hold power in governance, advocating for accountability to the people.
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