It has been thought that the people are not competent electors of judges learned in the law. But I do not know this to be true, and, if doubtful, we should follow principle.


Memoirs, 4: Correspondence and Private Papers (ed. 1829)

Thomas Jefferson Quotes

It has been thought that the people are not competent electors of judges learned in the law. But I do not know this to be true, and, if doubtful, we...

It has been thought that the people are not competent electors of judges learned in the law. But I do not know this to be true, and, if doubtful, we...

It has been thought that the people are not competent electors of judges learned in the law. But I do not know this to be true, and, if doubtful, we...

It has been thought that the people are not competent electors of judges learned in the law. But I do not know this to be true, and, if doubtful, we...