“The Government of the absolute majority instead of the Government of the people is but the Government of the strongest interests; and when not efficiently checked, it is the most tyrannical and oppressive that can be devised.”
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Calhoun, J. C. (n.d.). The Government of the absolute majority instead of the Government of the people is but the Government of the strongest interests; and when not efficiently checked, it is the most tyrannical and oppressive that can be devised. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/24978-the-government-of-the-absolute-majority-instead-of/
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Calhoun, John C. “The Government of the absolute majority instead of the Government of the people is but the Government of the strongest interests; and when not efficiently checked, it is the most tyrannical and oppressive that can be devised.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/24978-the-government-of-the-absolute-majority-instead-of/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Calhoun, John C. “The Government of the absolute majority instead of the Government of the people is but the Government of the strongest interests; and when not efficiently checked, it is the most tyrannical and oppressive that can be devised.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/24978-the-government-of-the-absolute-majority-instead-of/.