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First Principles: The Sacred Rights of Mankind Are Not To Be Rummage For, Among Old Parchments, Or Musty Records…They Are Written…By the Hand of the Divinity
“The sacred rights of mankind are not to be rummaged for, among old parchments, or musty records. They are written, as with a sun beam, in the whole volume of human nature, by the hand of the divinity itself; and … Continue reading
First Principles: Constitutions of Civil Government Are Not Framed Upon A Calculation of Existing Exigencies, But Upon A Combination of These With the Probable Exigencies of Ages
“Constitutions of civil government are not to be framed upon a calculation of existing exigencies, but upon a combination of these with the probable exigencies of ages, according to the natural and tried course of human affairs.” – Alexander Hamilton … Continue reading
First Principles: No Legislated Act, Therefore, Contrary to the Constitution, Can Be Valid
“[E]very act of a delegated authority, contrary to the tenor of the commission under which it is exercised, is void. No legislative act, therefore, contrary to the Constitution, can be valid. To deny this, would be to affirm, that the … Continue reading
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First Principles: Foreign Influence Is Truly the Grecian Horse To A Republic. We Cannot Be Too Careful To Exclude Its Influence
“Foreign influence is truly the Grecian horse to a republic. We cannot be too careful to exclude its influence.” – Alexander Hamilton (1793)
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First Principles: The Natural Cure For An Ill-Administration, In A Popular or Representative Constitution, Is A Change of Men
“The natural cure for an ill-administration, in a popular or representative constitution, is a change of men.” – Alexander Hamilton (1787)
First Principles: A Feeble Execution Is…A Bad Execution; and A Government Ill Executed…Must Be…A Bad Government
“A feeble executive implies a feeble execution of the government. A feeble execution is but another phrase for a bad execution; and a government ill executed, whatever may be its theory, must be, in practice, a bad government.” – Alexander … Continue reading
First Principles: The Great Leading Objects of the Federal Government…Are To Maintain Domestic Peace, and Provide For the Common Defense
“The great leading objects of the federal government … are to maintain domestic peace, and provide for the common defense.” – Alexander Hamilton (1788)
First Principles: Measures Which Serve To Abridge the Free Competition of Foreign Articles, Have A Tendency To Occasion An Enhancement of Prices
“Measures which serve to abridge the free competition of foreign articles, have a tendency to occasion an enhancement of prices.” – Alexander Hamilton (1791)
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First Principles: Justice Is the End of Government. It Is the End of Civil Society
“Justice is the end of government. It is the end of civil society. It ever has been and ever will be pursued until it be obtained, or until liberty be lost in the pursuit.” – James Madison (1788)
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First Principles: Still I Hope I Shall Always Possess Firmness and Virtue Enough To Maintain (What I Consider the Most Enviable of All Titles) the Character of An Honest Man
“Still I hope I shall always possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain (what I consider the most enviable of all titles) the character of an honest man.” – George Washington to Alexander Hamilton (Thursday, August 28, 1788)
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