by Alexander Hamilton, Plan of Alexander Hamilton (NY)
“ WHEREAS those who suppose seven years a sufficient period to give the Senate an adequate firmness have not duly considered the amazing violence and turbulence of the democratic spirit;WHEREAS when a great object of government is pursued, which seizes the popular passions, they spread like wildfire and become irresistible ”
by Alexander Hamilton, Plan of Alexander Hamilton (NY)
“ WHEREAS the great and essential principles necessary for the support of Government are an active and constant interest in supporting it—this principle does not exists in the States in favor of the Federal Government; they have evidently in a high degree, the esprit de corps; they constantly pursue internal interests adverse to those of the whole; they have their particular debts, their particular plans of finance, etc.; all these when opposed to, invariably prevail over the requisitions and plans of Congress— the love of power—men love power ”
by Alexander Hamilton, Plan of Alexander Hamilton (NY)
“ WHEREAS the British Constitution is the only government in the world “which unites public strength with individual security;”WHEREAS in every community where industry is encouraged, there will be a division of into the few and the many; hence separate interests will arise; there will be debtors and creditor, etc.; give all the power the many, they will oppress the few; give all the power to the few, they will oppress the many; both therefore ought to have power, that each many defend itself against the other’WHEREAS the House of Lords is a most noble institution ”
