Debates of the Federal Convention

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We are now forming a republican government. Real liberty is neither found in despotism or the extremes of democracy, but in moderate governments.

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Topic

Setting up a government Democracy Safeguards of freedom Political theory

Speaker

Alexander Hamilton

Source

Debates of the Federal Convention

Medium

Speech

Language

English

Time

1787 1780s 18th century

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Citation

Hamilton, Alexander. Debates of the Federal Convention. Constitutional Convention. 26 June 1787, Philadelphia, PA, USA.