All nations, under all governments, must have parties; the great secret is to controul them: there are but two ways, either by a monarchy and standing army, or by a balance in the constitution. Where the people have a voice, and there is no balance, there will be everlasting fluctuations, revolutions, and horrors, until a standing army, with a general at its head, commands the peace, or the necessity of an equilibrium is made appear to all, and is adopted by all.
I don’t know why this popped up. But I love Washington and Adams. Without men of their word, the Constitution is meaningless.
Taking away the Bible and taking away the fear of God who judges every word that comes out of our mouths has disintegrated the foundation of our nation.