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James Monroe, 1758-1831: chronology, documents, bibliographical aids

Book by James Monroe · 7 quotes · Has Beens, Ifs, Liberty

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“The Executive is charged officially in the Departments under it with the disbursement of the public money, and is responsible for the faithful application of it to the purposes for which it is raised. The Legislature is the watchful guardian over the public purse. It is its duty to see that the disbursement has been honestly made.”

“It is only when the people become ignorant and corrupt, when they degenerate into a populace, that they are incapable of exercising their sovereignty.”