...reason and judgment and not of inclination ; and what sort of reason is that in which the determination precedes the discussion, in which one set of men deliberate...form the conclusion are perhaps three hundred miles from those who hear the arguments ? To deliver an opinion is the right of all men ; that of constituents...

...reason and judgment, and not of inclination ; and what sort of reason is that in which the determination precedes the discussion, in which one set of men deliberate...hundred miles distant from those who hear the arguments ? " For six years the proud merchants of Bristol were content to be served by a man of this sort. But...

...reason and judgment, and not of inclination ; and what sort of reason is that in which the determination precedes the discussion, — in which one set of men deliberate, and another decide ? . . Parliament is not a congress of ambassadors from different and hostile interests ; . . but Parliament...

...and judgment, and not of inclination ; and what sort of reason is that, in which the determination precedes the discussion; in which one set of men deliberate,...which a representative ought always to rejoice to hear; and which he ought always most seriously to consider. But authoritative instructions, mandates...

...reason and judgment, and not of inclination ; and what sort of reason is that in which the determination precedes the discussion, in which one set of men deliberate...which a representative ought always to rejoice to hear, and which he ought always most seriously to consider. But authoritative instructions, mandates...

...reason and judgment, and not of inclination; and what sort of reason is that in which the determination precedes the discussion, in which one set of men deliberate...which a representative ought always to rejoice to hear, and which he ought always most seriously to consider. But authoritative instructions, mandates...

...reason and judgment, and not of inclination; and what sort of reason is that in which the determination ritain has stood foremost, and she still maintains...and situation, her {people are animated with such a hear, and which he ought always most seriously to consider. But authoritative instructions, mandates...

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...decisions should be based. And, as Burke asked, what sort of a system is it "in which the determination precedes the discussion; in which one set of men deliberate, and another decides; and where those who form the conclusion are perhaps three hundred miles distant from those...

...inclination."61 Burke has posed this question: "and what sort of reason is that in which the determination precedes the discussion, in which one set of men deliberate...miles distant from those who hear the arguments?" Accordingly, legislators were not delegates of the constituents. Rather, legislators were an elected...