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Editorial
June 15, 1847
Juliet Signal
Juliet, Joliet, Will County County, Illinois
What is this article about?
Compilation of ancient philosophers' definitions of the most perfect popular government, emphasizing laws, equality, virtue, and concluding with equitable land and labor to prevent misery, crime, and poverty.
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Which is the Most Perfect Popular Government?
"That," said Bias, "where the laws have no superior."
"That," said Thales, "where the inhabited are neither too rich nor too poor."
"That," said Anacharsis, the Scythian, "where virtue is honored and vice detested."
"That," said Pittacus, "whose dignities are always conferred upon the virtuous, and never upon the base."
"That," said Cleobulus, "where the citizens fear blame more than punishment."
"That," said Chilon, "where the laws are more regarded than orators."
"That," said Solon, "where any injury done to the meanest subject, is an insult to the whole community."
But then said the wisest of them all:
"That is the most perfect government, where the earth is not monopolized by the few to the injury of the many, and where labor, receiving a just remuneration for its toil, is guaranteed to all. In that government you will find neither misery, nor crime, nor poverty."
"That," said Bias, "where the laws have no superior."
"That," said Thales, "where the inhabited are neither too rich nor too poor."
"That," said Anacharsis, the Scythian, "where virtue is honored and vice detested."
"That," said Pittacus, "whose dignities are always conferred upon the virtuous, and never upon the base."
"That," said Cleobulus, "where the citizens fear blame more than punishment."
"That," said Chilon, "where the laws are more regarded than orators."
"That," said Solon, "where any injury done to the meanest subject, is an insult to the whole community."
But then said the wisest of them all:
"That is the most perfect government, where the earth is not monopolized by the few to the injury of the many, and where labor, receiving a just remuneration for its toil, is guaranteed to all. In that government you will find neither misery, nor crime, nor poverty."
What sub-type of article is it?
Constitutional
Moral Or Religious
Social Reform
What keywords are associated?
Perfect Government
Ancient Sages
Virtue
Laws
Labor Remuneration
Land Monopoly
What entities or persons were involved?
Bias
Thales
Anacharsis
Pittacus
Cleobulus
Chilon
Solon
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Ideal Characteristics Of Perfect Popular Government
Stance / Tone
Philosophical Idealization
Key Figures
Bias
Thales
Anacharsis
Pittacus
Cleobulus
Chilon
Solon
Key Arguments
Laws Have No Superior
Inhabitants Neither Too Rich Nor Too Poor
Virtue Honored And Vice Detested
Dignities Conferred Upon The Virtuous
Citizens Fear Blame More Than Punishment
Laws More Regarded Than Orators
Injury To Meanest Subject Insults Whole Community
Earth Not Monopolized By Few, Labor Justly Remunerated, Guaranteeing No Misery, Crime, Or Poverty