Their problem was how to adapt English principles and precedents to the new conditions of American life, and they solved it with singular discretion. They put as many obstacles as they could contrive, not in the way of the people's will, but of their whim.

The framers of the American Constitution were far from wishing or intending to found a democracy in the strict sense of the word, though, as was inevitable, ev…

Their children learned the lesson of compromise only too well, and it was the application of it to a question of fundamental morals that cost us our civil war.…

Few people take the trouble of trying to find out what democracy really is. Yet this would be a great help, for it is our lawless and uncertain thoughts, it is…

Politics, n. A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage.

Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.

I would rather be beaten and be a man than to be elected and be a little puppy dog. I have always supported measures and principles and not men. I have acted f…