 General Washington set the example of retirement at the end of eight years. I shall follow it; and a few more precedents will oppose the obstacle of habit to any one after a while who shall endeavor to extend his term.  The Atlantic Monthly - Seite 3701927Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Elroy McKendree Avery - 1910 - 586 Seiten
...the end of my second term. . . . GenI. Washington set the example of voluntary retirement after 8. years. I shall follow it, and a few more precedents will oppose the obstacle of habit to anyone after a while who shall endeavor to extend his term.” He explained his more March 3, 1804... | |
 | Reuben Gold Thwaites, Calvin Noyes Kendall - 1912 - 572 Seiten
...for a third term. But he wrote: " General Washington set the example of voluntary retirement after eight years. I shall follow it. And a few more precedents...after a while who shall endeavor to extend his term." Jefferson was right in predicting that this habit of holding no more than two terms would in time become... | |
 | John Sharp Williams - 1913 - 352 Seiten
...and election for life follow that. General Washington set the example of voluntary retirement after eight years. I shall follow it. And a few more precedents will oppose the obstacle of habit to any one who after awhile shall endeavor to extend his term. Perhaps it may beget a disposition to establish... | |
 | Dice Robins Anderson - 1914 - 294 Seiten
...that I determined to withdraw at the end of my second term.” Washington had set an example, he would follow it, and a few more precedents “will oppose the obstacle of habit to anyone after awhile who shall endeavor to extend his term.” There was “but one circumstance which... | |
 | William Dameron Guthrie - 1916 - 296 Seiten
...re-election, Jefferson declared as follows: "General Washington set the example of voluntary retirement after eight years. I shall follow it. And a few more precedents...will oppose the obstacle of habit to any one after awhile who shall endeavor to extend his term. Perhaps it may beget a disposition to establish it by... | |
 | Charles Willis Thompson - 1918 - 368 Seiten
..."Being afraid of monarchy, he deliberately resolved to set a precedent by refusing a third term, saying: 'A few more precedents will oppose the obstacle of...after a while who shall endeavor to extend his term.' But it wasn't solely a matter of principle with him; he was feeling that same weariness of office which... | |
 | John Mabry Mathews, Clarence Arthur Berdahl - 1928 - 1004 Seiten
...& election for life follow that. Geni. Washington set the example of voluntary retirement after 8. years. I shall follow it, and a few more precedents will oppose the obstacle of habit to anyone after a while who shall endeavor to extend his term. Perhaps it may beget a disposition to establish... | |
 | John Mabry Mathews, Clarence Arthur Berdahl - 1928 - 1004 Seiten
...& election for life follow that. Geni. Washington set the example of voluntary retirement after 8. years. I shall follow it, and a few more precedents will oppose the obstacle of habit to anyone after a while who shall endeavor to extend his term. Perhaps it may beget a disposition to establish... | |
 | Charles Austin Beard - 1928 - 168 Seiten
...philosophy out of his preference, saying: "General Washington set the example of voluntary retirement after eight years. I shall follow it. And a few more precedents will oppose the obstacle of habit to anyone after awhile who shall endeavor to extend his term. Perhaps it will beget a disposition to establish... | |
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