Lot was not completely forgotten, however. We do find the
occasional mention of it in the writings and speeches of certain
political figures. In the debates that shaped the United States
Constitution, for instance, James Wilson suggested having the
President of the United States chosen by a college of electors, who
were themselves drawn by lot from among the members of congress.Wilson's proposal was explicitly based on the Venetian
model and aimed to obviate intrigues in electing a president.it provoked no discussion, however, and was set aside almost immediately. In France, a few revolutionaries (Sieyes before the revolution, Lanthenas in 1792) thought of combining lot with election. And in 1793 a member of the French Convention, Montgilbert, suggested replacing election by lot on the grounds that lot was more egalitarian.96
But none of these suggestions met with any significant level of debate within the assemblies of the French revolution. In 1795 the Thermidorians decided that each month the
seating arrangement within the representative assemblies (the CingCents and the Anciens) would be determined by lot.97
The measure
was aimed at inhibiting the formation of blocs - in the most physical sense. Lot was still associated with preventing factionalism, but in an obviously minor way. In any case, the rule was never observed.
Lot was not completely forgotten, however. We do find the
occasional mention of it in the writings and speeches of certain
political figures. In the debates that shaped the United States
Constitution, for instance, James Wilson suggested having the
President of the United States chosen by a college of electors, who
were themselves drawn by lot from among the members of congress.Wilson's proposal was explicitly based on the Venetian
model and aimed to obviate intrigues in electing a president.it provoked no discussion, however, and was set aside almost immediately. In France, a few revolutionaries (Sieyes before the revolution, Lanthenas in 1792) thought of combining lot with election. And in 1793 a member of the French Convention, Montgilbert, suggested replacing election by lot on the grounds that lot was more egalitarian.96
But none of these suggestions met with any significant level of debate within the assemblies of the French revolution. In 1795 the Thermidorians decided that each month the
seating arrangement within the representative assemblies (the CingCents and the Anciens) would be determined by lot.97
The measure
was aimed at inhibiting the formation of blocs - in the most physical sense. Lot was still associated with preventing factionalism, but in an obviously minor way. In any case, the rule was never observed.
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