 | John Fiske - 1900 - 532 стор.
...the vital principle of opinion of 1 township their governments, and have proved themselves govemthe wisest invention ever devised by the wit of man for...the perfect exercise of self-government, and for its preservation.t ... As Cato, then, concluded every speech with the words Carthago dclenda cst, so do... | |
 | Frank Parsons - 1900 - 194 стор.
...ample provision made for the education of children.1 Thomas Jefferson referred to the town-meeting as "the wisest invention ever devised by the wit of man for the per* In other places the thot occurred and was acted upon. In the seventeenth century the fundamental... | |
 | Granville Davisson Hall - 1902 - 972 стор.
...Congress). In the discussion on county organization, Mr. Van Winkle had quoted Jefferson, who declared: "Those wards, called townships in New England, are...exercise of self-government and for its preservation." The township system was adopted, the town supervisors to constitute the county fiscal board. Thia board,... | |
 | Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association - 1901 - 580 стор.
...local governments. Often have they been eulogized. The words of Jefferson are fresh in our minds. " Those wards called townships in New England are the...exercise of self-government, and for its preservation." It remains for us who enjoy these blessings, by patriotic, zealous care, to hand to those who shall... | |
 | Granville Davisson Hall - 1901 - 644 стор.
...organization, Mr. Van Winkle had quoted Jefferson, who declared: "Those wards, called townships in Ncw England, are the vital principle of their governments...exercise of self-government and for its preservation." The township system was adopted, the town supervisors to constitute the county fiscal board. This board,... | |
 | Charles William Bardeen - 1902 - 712 стор.
...vote. The influence of the town meeting was considered so important by Jefferson that he said: 4i These wards, called townships in New England, are the vital...exercise of self-government and for its preservation. * * * We owe to them the vigor given to our Revolution in its commencement in the Eastern states. '... | |
 | Granville Davisson Hall - 1902 - 652 стор.
...organization, Mr. Van Winkle had quoted Jefferson, who declared: "Those wards, called townships in Kew England, are the vital principle of their governments...exercise of self-government and for its preservation." The township system was adopted, the town supervisors to constitute the county fiscal board. This beard,... | |
 | John Fiske - 1902 - 486 стор.
...sysjeffenon's tern. Jefferson said, "Those wards, toZhipf called townships in New England, are government the vital principle of their governments, and have...the perfect exercise of self-government, and for its preservation.1 ... As Cato, then, concluded every speech with the words Carthago delenda est, so do... | |
 | Joseph Warren Smith - 1902 - 360 стор.
...VII THE CIVIL TOWNSHIP " The townships in New England are the vital principle of their government, and have proved themselves the wisest invention ever...exercise of self-government and for its preservation." — THOMAS JEFFERSON. 74. Historical. — The civil township had its origin among the ancient Germans.... | |
 | Robert Lansing, Gary M. Jones - 1902 - 476 стор.
...appreciate the democratic character of our institutions. Thomas Jefferson said that towns and town meetings "have proved themselves the wisest invention ever...exercise of selfgovernment and for its preservation." 2. THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH. The Executive Officers. — The executive officers of a town are elected foe... | |
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These wards, called townships in New England, are the vital principle of their governments, and have proved themselves the wisest invention ever devised by the wit of man for the perfect exercise of self-government, and for its preservation. 
