A popular Government, without popular information, or the means of…

A popular Government, without popular information, or the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy; or, perhaps both.

James Madison

1822

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1822

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James Madison

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Madison, James. "To William T. Barry, August 4, 1822." James Madison: Writings, edited by Jack Rakove. Library of America, 1999.

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Madison, James. Letter to W.T. Barry. 4 Aug. 1822.

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