I agree, limited federal government and limited direct voting vs. land owners voting. When we went to allowing non land owners and direct election of senators we really hurt the original founding fathers plans.
It might seem strange, but I think the elargement of the voting franchise sowed the seeds for the destruction of the republic.
It became a democracy then, and as the ancient Greeks taught us - eventually the plebs will decide to feed of the public trough, until their is no republic left to feed out of.
These thoughts might be heresay on FReerepublic, so in due order I might post an essay vanity on it XD
Have a good weekend, FRiend.