Tag Archives: James Madison

First Principles: There Are More Instances of the Abridgment of the Freedom of the People By Gradual and Silent Encroachments By Those In Power Than By Violent and Sudden Usurpations

Posted on July 31, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“There are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations.” – James Madison (1788)

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First Principles: Equal Laws Protecting Equal Rights; the Best Guarantee of Loyalty and Love of Country

Posted on July 28, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Equal laws protecting equal rights; the best guarantee of loyalty and love of country.” – James Madison (1820)

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First Principles: In All Very Numerous Assemblies, of Whatever Character Composed, Passion Never Fails To Wrest the Scepter From Reason

Posted on July 26, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“In all very numerous assemblies, of whatever character composed, passion never fails to wrest the scepter from reason.” – James Madison , Federalist No. 55 (February 15,1788)

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First Principles: Every Man Who Loves Liberty Ought To Have It Ever Before His Eyes That He May Cherish In His Heart A Due Attachment to the Union of America

Posted on July 20, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Every man who loves peace, every man who loves his country, every man who loves liberty ought to have it ever before his eyes that he may cherish in his heart a due attachment to the Union of America and … Continue reading →

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First Principles: If Congress Can Do Whatever In Their Discretion Can Be Done By Money, …the Government Is No Longer A Limited One…But An Indefinite One

Posted on July 14, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“If Congress can do whatever in their discretion can be done by money, and will promote the General Welfare, the Government is no longer a limited one, possessing enumerated powers, but an indefinite one, subject to particular exceptions.” – James … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Enlightened Statesmen Will Not Always Be At the Helm

Posted on July 13, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm.” – James Madison (1787)

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First Principles: The Mild Voice of Reason, Pleading the Cause of An Enlarged and Permanent Interest, Is But Too Often Drowned…By the Clamors of An Impatient Avidity

Posted on July 10, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“The mild voice of reason, pleading the cause of an enlarged and permanent interest, is but too often drowned, before public bodies as well as individuals, by the clamors of an impatient avidity for immediate and immoderate gain.” – James … Continue reading →

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First Principles: You Must First Enable the Government To Control the Governed; and In the Next Place, Oblige It To Control Itself

Posted on July 1, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place, oblige it to control itself.” – … Continue reading →

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First Principles: If Individuals Be Not Influenced By Moral Principles; It Is In Vain To Look For Public Virtue

Posted on June 24, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“If individuals be not influenced by moral principles; it is in vain to look for public virtue; it is, therefore, the duty of legislators to enforce, both by precept and example, the utility, as well as the necessity of a … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The General Government Is Not To Be Charged With the Whole Power of Making and Administering Laws: Its Jurisdiction Is Limited To Certain Enumerated Objects

Posted on June 6, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“The general government is not to be charged with the whole power of making and administering laws: its jurisdiction is limited to certain enumerated objects, which concern all the members of the republic, but which are not to be attained … Continue reading →

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