Seeing interests too varied, a ruler or executive is forced to impose dominion over the people he is supposed to serve (Montesquieu 140). This not only once again corrupts the principles of democracy, but also weakens the entire collective of states. Such domination incites the people to rise up against those who rule them, to expel them, and to challenge their ability to govern and lead a free people – just as Shay's rebellion demonstrates. Montesquieu is wise here in realizing that the only way to govern large swathes of territory is only through monarchy and despotism – that which we have only recently freed ourselves from (142). When large amounts of territory are placed under a single government, the only way it can govern itself is through coercion and force. In a medium-sized territory, the failure to do so leads to the rise of an aristocracy who, much like the aforementioned rich man, will see the oppression of their fellow man as the necessary means to advance their own wealth (Montesquieu 141) . In a large territory, despotic command becomes necessary to ensure that the laws and powers of the government are followed quickly and immediately so that the territory can be properly governed (Montesquieu 142). Both of these would lead to violence and destruction of freedom and