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Often appears with: state constitutional practice · standing armies · separation of powers and checks · political legitimacy and consent · new york ratification · military discipline and training · forms of government · federalist no. 26 · energy of government vs private rights · energy of government · defense policy · assemblies, councils, and senates
Usually: argument (2) · exhortation (2) · injustice endured (1) · censure (1) · detachment (1)
Hamilton claims that restraining legislative authority on defense comes from an overzealous liberty zeal, argues most states reject it, and maintains that experience shows stronger government is essential to the community’s welfare.
system, we may travel from one chimerical project to another; we may try change after change; but we shall never be likely to make any material change for the better. The idea of restraining the legislative authority, in the means of providing for the national defense, is one of those refinements which owe their origin to a zeal for liberty more ardent than enlightened. We have seen, however, that it has not had thu…
In Federalist No. 26, Hamilton addresses New York, arguing that restraining legislative power for defense is a liberty zealotry that produces safer government energy instead of anarchy.
system, we may travel from one chimerical project to another; we may try change after change; but we shall never be likely to make any material change for the better. The idea of restraining the legislative authority, in the means of providing for the national defense, is one of those refinements which owe their origin to a zeal for liberty more ardent than enlightened. We have seen, however, that it has not had thu…