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The Federalist Papers

By: Alexander Hamilton

... have already sufficient indications that it will happen in this as in all former cases of great national discussion. A torrent of angry and malignant... ... the firmness and efficiency of government. History will teach us that the former has been found a much more certain road to the in- troduction of des... ...less has its advocates; and certain characters who were much opposed to it formerly, are at present of the number. Whatever may be the arguments or in... ...ed of liberty, they observed the danger which immediately threat- ened the former and more remotely the latter; and being pursuaded that ample securit... ...han expected, that it may be so considered and examined. Experi- ence on a former occasion teaches us not to be too sanguine in such hopes. It is not ... ... any title of nobility. ‘’The prohibition against treaties, alliances, and confederations makes a part of the existing ar- ticles of Union; and for re...

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