“ Nothing is so fundamental to the integrity of a republican form of government as honesty in all that relates to the conduct of elections. ”
Calvin Coolidge, State of the Union Address (3 December 1924). copy citation
| Author | Calvin Coolidge |
|---|---|
| Source | State of the Union Address |
| Topic | honesty integrity |
| Date | 3 December 1924 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/5036/5036-h/5036-h.htm |
Context
“It is my belief that action under this section should be suspended until the Congress can reconsider the entire question in the light of the experience that has been developed since its enactment.
NATIONAL ELECTIONS
Nothing is so fundamental to the integrity of a republican form of government as honesty in all that relates to the conduct of elections. I am of the opinion that the national laws governing the choice of members of the Congress should be extended to include appropriate representation of the respective parties at the ballot box ant equality of representation on the various registration boards, wherever they exist.”
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