James Wilson on three branches of government
The Federalist Patriot — Founders’ Quote Daily “In observations on this subject, we hear the legislature mentioned as the people’s representatives. The distinction, intimated by concealed implication, through probably, not avowed upon reflection, is, that the executive and judicial powers are not connected with the people by a relation so strong or near or dear. [...]
Fisher Ames on the way of democracies
The Federalist Patriot — Founders’ Quote Daily “The known propensity of a democracy is to licentiousness which the ambitious call, and ignorant believe to be liberty.” –Fisher Ames
George Washington on National Virtue
The Federalist Patriot — Founders’ Quote Daily “Can it be, that Providence has not connected the permanent felicity of a Nation with its virtue? The experiment, at least, is recommended by every sentiment which ennobles human Nature.” –George Washington
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