1787–1789
Federalist 10
In Federalist No. 10, Madison argued that a large republic controls factions best, protecting liberty more effectively than small, state-centered governments.
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In Federalist No. 10, Madison argued that a large republic controls factions best, protecting liberty more effectively than small, state-centered governments.
Source: Memorial and Remonstrance against Religious Assessments, ca. June 20, 1785, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Madison/01-08-02-0163. To the Honorable the General Assembly ofthe Commonwealth of Virginia: We, the subscribers, citizens of the said Commonwealth,
“Pacificus No. 1, [29 June 1793],” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-15-02-0038; “Helvidius” Number 1, [24 August] 1793,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Madison/01-15-02-0056; “Helvidius” Number 4, [14 September] 1793,” Founders Online,
“From James Madison to Robert Smith, 17 July 1810,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Madison/03-02-02-0530. … I think Govr. Holmes1 should be encouraged in keeping a wakeful eye to occurrences &
“From James Madison to Congress, 1 June 1812,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Madison/03-04-02-0460 I communicate to Congress certain documents, being a continuation of those heretofore laid before them on the
Source: “For the National Gazette, [ca. 23 January] 1792,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Madison/01-14-02-0176. [Editor’s note: We have changed the formatting of Madison’s enumeration of the objections to parties; in
Madison argues factions are inevitable in free societies, but a large republic limits their harm by dispersing power and interests.
Source: George W. Carey and James McClellan, eds., The Federalist: The Gideon Edition, (Indianapolis: Liberty Fund, 2001) To the people of the state of New York: TO WHAT expedient, then,
Source: George W. Carey and James McClellan, eds., The Federalist: The Gideon Edition, (Indianapolis: Liberty Fund, 2001). To the People of the State of New York: THE remaining charge against
Source: George W. Carey and James McClellan, eds., The Federalist: The Gideon Edition, (Indianapolis: Liberty Fund, 2001) To the people of the state of New York: HAVING examined the constitution