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The Puzzle Of Hamilton's Federalist No. 77, Seth Barrett Tillman
The Puzzle Of Hamilton's Federalist No. 77, Seth Barrett Tillman
Seth Barrett Tillman
The Founders, the authors of the Constitution of 1787, much like you and me, were flesh-and-blood human beings. As a result, we expect to find errors and exaggeration in their written works. There is nothing new about that insight. But one alleged error has always struck me as somewhat different from other alleged errors. I am speaking of Hamilton’s 1788 publication: The Federalist No. 77. There he wrote:
IT HAS BEEN MENTIONED as one of the advantages to be expected from the co-operation of the Senate, in the business of appointments, that it would contribute to the stability of the …