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When the State Governments are not thus loved, they vanish as the little Italian and the little German potentates vanished; no federation is needed; a single central Government rules all.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgWalter Bagehot: “When the State Governments are not thus loved, they vanish as the little Italian and the little German potentates…”
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This statement warns that without popular support, state governments can disappear, leading to a centralized authority without the need for federation.
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