Schemes to subvert the liberties of a great community require time to mature them for execution.
Alexander HamiltonWe are now forming a republican government. Real liberty is never found in despotism or the extremes of democracy, but in moderate governments.
Alexander HamiltonIt is evident from the state of the country, from the habits of the people, from the experience we have had on the point itself, that it is impracticable to raise any very considerable sums by direct taxation.
Alexander Hamilton