Dissertation on first-principles of government, 1795
Title
Dissertation on first-principles of government, 1795
Creator
Description
In this text, Paine argues for universal suffrage, asserting that all men, regardless of property, should have a vote, and that government should be based on the consent of the governed, not hereditary rule.�
Date
1795
Publisher
D. I. Eaton
Type
Text
Language
Identifier
RBR Am.1 p2 1795
Citation
Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809., “Dissertation on first-principles of government, 1795,” B&ECPL Digital Collections, accessed June 18, 2026, https://digital.buffalolib.org/document/17777.