The very essence of a free government consists in considering offices as public trusts, bestowed for the good of the country, and not for the benefit of an individual or a party.


Speech (13 February 1835)


The very essence of a free government consists in considering offices as public trusts, bestowed for the good of the country, and not for the benefit ...

The very essence of a free government consists in considering offices as public trusts, bestowed for the good of the country, and not for the benefit ...

The very essence of a free government consists in considering offices as public trusts, bestowed for the good of the country, and not for the benefit ...

The very essence of a free government consists in considering offices as public trusts, bestowed for the good of the country, and not for the benefit ...