So far I, at least, have no fault to find with implications of Hamilton's Federalism, but unfortunately his policy was in certain other respects tainted with a more doubtful tendency.

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The American economic, political, and social organization has given to its citizens the benefits of...

The American economic, political, and social organization has given to its citizens the benefits of...

Democracy may mean something more than a theoretically absolute popular government, but it assuredly cannot...

Democracy may mean something more than a theoretically absolute popular government, but it assuredly cannot...

The interest which lay behind Federalism was that of well-to-do citizens in a stable political...

The interest which lay behind Federalism was that of well-to-do citizens in a stable political...

Our country was thereby saved from the consequences of its distracting individualistic conception of democracy,...

Our country was thereby saved from the consequences of its distracting individualistic conception of democracy,...

When Jefferson and the Republicans rallied to the Union and to the existing Federalist organization,...

When Jefferson and the Republicans rallied to the Union and to the existing Federalist organization,...

Unless the great majority of Americans not only have, but believe they have, a fair...

Unless the great majority of Americans not only have, but believe they have, a fair...

The average American is nothing if not patriotic.

The average American is nothing if not patriotic.

Had it not been for the Atlantic Ocean and the virgin wilderness, the United States...

Had it not been for the Atlantic Ocean and the virgin wilderness, the United States...

The only fruitful promise of which the life of any individual or any nation can...

The only fruitful promise of which the life of any individual or any nation can...

The first phase of American political history was characterized by the conflict between the Federalists...

The first phase of American political history was characterized by the conflict between the Federalists...

When the Promise of American life is conceived as a national ideal, whose fulfillment is...

When the Promise of American life is conceived as a national ideal, whose fulfillment is...

The adoption by Jefferson and the Republicans of the political structure of their opponents is...

The adoption by Jefferson and the Republicans of the political structure of their opponents is...

Let it be immediately added, however, that this economic independence and prosperity has always been...

Let it be immediately added, however, that this economic independence and prosperity has always been...

American history contains much matter for pride and congratulation, and much matter for regret and...

American history contains much matter for pride and congratulation, and much matter for regret and...

Of course, Americans have no monopoly of patriotic enthusiasm and good faith.

Of course, Americans have no monopoly of patriotic enthusiasm and good faith.

The Constitution was the expression not only of a political faith, but also of political...

The Constitution was the expression not only of a political faith, but also of political...

In Jefferson's mind democracy was tantamount to extreme individualism.

In Jefferson's mind democracy was tantamount to extreme individualism.

Live for yourself -- there's no one else More worth living for Begging hands and...

Live for yourself -- there's no one else More worth living for Begging hands and...

Individualism is rather like innocence; there must be something unconscious about it.

Individualism is rather like innocence; there must be something unconscious about it.

The 19th century was the age of Individualism; the 20th and 21st are the ages...

The 19th century was the age of Individualism; the 20th and 21st are the ages...