The Debate on the Constitution

I agree to this Constitution, with all its Faults, if they are such: because I think a General Government necessary for us, and there is no Form of Government but what may be a Blessing to the People if well administred; and I believe farther that this is likely to be well administred for a Course of Years, and can only end in Despotism as other Forms have done before it, when the People shall become so corrupted as to need Despotic Government, being incapable of any other. --Benjamin Franklin

Monday, February 28, 2005

The Debate on the Constitution

I have every intention of reading the Federalist Papers. I recently purchased Library of America's "The Debate on the Constitution" which is a copious two volume set. I will use this blog to ponder each and every article after I read it. I will try to invite others to contribute or comment. I hope my choice of title and ambition to follow this book on this blog does not run afoul of any one's copyright sensibility. It is in savoring each letter, essay, or speech that they should make a deeper impression than were I simply to read them one moving on to the next.

Yours Truly,

Writ

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