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Rulers who encroach on the people's rights exceed their authority and are tyrants
Drawn from what James Madison said
What James Madison actually said
- James Madison American statesman (1751 to 1836)
The rulers who are guilty of such an encroachment, exceed the commission from which they derive their authority, and are tyrants.
Where this was said
↗A Memorial and Remonstrance (written 1784-1785; 1828 printing)en.wikisource.org
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