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Federalist Number Six, They will be governed by mutual interest

By Steve Straub On July 26, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Alexander Hamilton, Federalist Papers

“Commercial republics, like ours, will never be disposed to waste themselves in ruinous contentions with each other. They will be governed by mutual interest, and will cultivate a spirit of mutual amity and concord.”

– Alexander Hamilton, Federalist No. 6, “Concerning Dangers from Dissensions Between the States,” Independent Journal, November 14, 1787; “

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James Madison, More instances of abridgment of freedom by encroachments of those in power than of the people

By Steve Straub On July 16, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In James Madison

Since the general civilization of mankind, I believe t; but, on a candid examination of history, we shall find that turbulence, violence, and abuse of power, by the majority trampling on the rights of the minority, have produced factions and commotions, which, in republics, have, more frequently than any other cause, produced despotism. If we [...]

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Joseph Story, Lessons from History, Commentaries on the Constitution, 1833

By Steve Straub On June 8, 2011 · 18 Comments · In Joseph Story

Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall, when the wise are banished from the public councils, because they dare to be honest, and the profligate are rewarded, because they flatter the people, in order to betray them.

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