On the record
They assert supreme authority over their fellow-men for an indefinite period of time, and they promise therewith good government.
Source
gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
Boutwell highlights the contradiction of asserting authority while promising good governance, a hallmark of despotism.
Share
More from George Boutwell
There was not in General Grant's nature any element of suspicion, and his confidence in his friends was free and full.
I would respect the rights of all nations, demanding equal respect for our own.
On the other hand, I claimed that all thought of the further use of silver should be postponed until the attempt to secure the co-operation of other countries had been tried faithfully.
My object was to make the loan more negotiable in Europe and thus to extend the demand, and consequently, to increase the value of our securities.
Other voices in this conversation
