Government itself is founded upon the great doctrine of the consent of the governed, and has its cornerstone in the memorable principle that men are endowed with inalienable rights.

The great advantage to labor arising out of co-operative effort has been apparent to me for many years.

Voting is the foundational act that breathes life into the principle of the consent of the governed.

The production of wealth is the result of agreement between labor and capital, between employer and employed. Its distribution, therefore, will follow the law of its creation, or great injustice will be done.

Governments (derive) their just powers from the consent of the governed

Our nation is built on the bedrock principle that governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed.