People's Rule Quotes
Bartolo was the most famous legal expert of his day and for many years thereafter as he died at the age of 44—the height of his career. In Italy, Spain and other nations of Europe there were statutes passed that said if there was no precedent in Roman Law, the writings of Bartolo should dictate the law.
Although the author was unknown, Cato had a following and his material was very influential.
For that, the Church burned him at the stake. Note the phraseology and compare it to Gettysburg Address {458852}. It is not known whether Lincoln was aware of this quotation or others that used similar wording.
At the time, the convention delegates picked the party Presidential nominee without any direct role of the voters. The so called “smoke-filled room” of party bosses. When TR decided to run again for the Presidency there was an incumbent Republican President, Taft. However most Republicans in the country preferred Roosevelt who had served two very successful terms as President. But there were no primary elections in those days and there was no way for the party voters preferences to heavily influence the process. The Party bosses, who never liked TR because of his independence, nominated Taft. Roosevelt ran as a 3rd party candidate and actually out polled Taft. However, the Democrat, Woodrow Wilson got more votes than Roosevelt, who would have easily won if the republicans had nominated TR as the majority of the party wanted.
