All communities divide themselves into the few and the many. The first are the rich and well born, the other the mass of the people. The voice of the people has been said to be the voice of God; and however generally this maxim has been quoted and believed, it is not true in fact. The people are turbulent and changing; they seldom judge or determine right. Give therefore to the first class a distinct, permanent share in the government.

In the main it will be found that a power over a man's support [salary] is a power over his will.

Schemes to subvert the liberties of a great community require time to mature them for execution.

The history of ancient and modern republics had taught them that many of the evils which those republics suffered arose from the want of a certain balance, and that mutual control indispensable to a wise administration. They were convinced that popular assemblies are frequently misguided by ignorance, by sudden impulses, and the intrigues of ambitious men; and that some firm barrier against these operations was necessary. They, therefore, instituted your Senate.

The natural cure for an ill-administration, in a popular or representative constitution, is a change of men.

When the sword is once drawn, the passions of men observe no bounds of moderation.

It will follow that that government ought to be clothed with all powers requisite to complete execution of its trust.