Alexander Hamilton actually said...

It is essential to the security of liberty that the government in general should have a common interest with the people.

On the need for government alignment with the people's interests.

02/18/1788

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The judiciary, from the nature of its functions, will always be the least dangerous to the political rights of the Constitution.

Justice is the end of government. It is the end of civil society.

A government ought to contain in itself every power requisite to the full accomplishment of the objects committed to its care.

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