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  1. A quotation from Lincoln

    What I do say is that no man is good enough to govern another man without that other’s consent. I say this is the leading principle, the sheet-anchor of American republicanism. […] According to our ancient faith, the just powers of governments are derived from the consent of the governed. Now the relation of master and slave is pro tanto a total violation of this principle. The master not only governs the slave without his consent, but he governs him by a set of rules altogether different from those which he prescribes for himself. Allow all the governed an equal voice in the government, and that, and that only, is self-government.

    Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) American lawyer, politician, US President (1861-65)
    Speech (1854-10-16), “In Reply to Senator Douglas,” Peoria, Illinois

    Sourcing, notes: wist.info/lincoln-abraham/2542…

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  2. A quotation from John Adams

    As the Happiness of the People is the sole End of Government, So the Consent of the People is the only Foundation of it, in Reason, Morality, and the natural Fitness of things: and therefore every Act of Government, every Exercise of Sovereignty, against, or without, the Consent of the People, is Injustice, Usurpation, and Tyranny.

    John Adams (1735-1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797-1801)
    “A Proclamation by the General Court of Massachusetts” (1776-01-19)

    Sourcing, notes: wist.info/adams-john/12456/

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