The Qualities of a Free People
by jpitney | Jan 3, 2020 | Federalist, Virtue
James Madison, Federalist 55: As there is a degree of depravity in mankind which requires a certain degree of circumspection and distrust, so there are other qualities in human nature which justify a certain portion of esteem and confidence. Republican government...Dreier Roundtable Blog
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