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I believe there are more instances of the abridgement of freedom of the people by… — James Madison

Speech · Political speech

I believe there are more instances of the abridgement of freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations.

James Madison
1788
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Threats to freedomFreedomPolitical theory
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Political speech
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Speech
Time
1788
Person
James Madison
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Madison, James. "Speech in the Virginia Ratifying Convention in Defense of the Constitution, June 6, 1788." James Madison: Writings. Library of America, 1999.
Original citation
Madison, James. "General Defense of the Constitution." Virginia Ratifying Convention. 5 June 1788, Richmond, VA, USA.

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