From the New York Packet Tuesday, December 4, 1787 To the People of the State of New York: THE tendency of the principle of legislation for States, or communities, in their political capacities, as it has been exemplified by the experiment we have made of it, is equally attested by the events which have befallen…
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Federalist No 15, The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union
For the Independent Journal December 1, 1787 To the People of the State of New York. IN THE course of the preceding papers, I have endeavored, my fellow citizens, to place before you, in a clear and convincing light, the importance of Union to your political safety and happiness. I have unfolded to you a…
Federalist No 14, Objections to the Proposed Constitution From Extent of Territory Answered
From the New York Packet. Friday, November 30, 1787. To the People of the State of New York: WE HAVE seen the necessity of the Union, as our bulwark against foreign danger, as the conservator of peace among ourselves, as the guardian of our commerce and other common interests, as the only substitute for those…
Federalist No 13, Advantage of the Union in Respect to Economy in Government
For the Independent Journal. Wednesday, November 28, 1787 To the People of the State of New York: As CONNECTED with the subject of revenue, we may with propriety consider that of economy. The money saved from one object may be usefully applied to another, and there will be so much the less to be drawn…
Federalist No 12, The Utility of the Union In Respect to Revenue
From the New York Packet Tuesday, November 27, 1787 To the People of the State of New York: THE effects of Union upon the commercial prosperity of the States have been sufficiently delineated. Its tendency to promote the interests of revenue will be the subject of our present inquiry. The prosperity of commerce is now…