Constitutional Law

Wisdom of the Founding Fathers

From an antifederalist tract, "Letters of Cato," Essays on the Const. of the US 262 (Paul Ford, ed).

"The ten miles square, which is to become the seat of government, will of course be the place of residence of the president and the great officers of state; the same observations of a great man will apply a court of a president possessing the powers of a monarch, that is observed of that of a monarch -- ambition with idleness -- baseness with pride -- thirst of riches without labor -- aversion to truth -- flattery -- treason -- perfidy -- violation of engagements -- contempt of civil duties -- hope from the magistrate's weakness; but above all, the perpetual ridicule of virtue..."

Full post as published by Of Arms and the Law on February 16, 2008 (boomark / email).