...the respective proprietors, ensues a division of society into different interests and parties. . . . The regulation of these various and interfering interests...necessary and ordinary operations of the government." There are, then, interests to be defended, because there are interests likely to be attacked. If these...

...society. Those who are creditors, and those who are debtors, fall under a like discrimination. A landed interest, a manufacturing inter-est, a mercantile...necessary and ordinary operations of the government" How was the balance between these various interests effected? Chiefly by making it difficult for any...

...Those who hold and those who are without property have ever formed distinct interests in society. . . . The regulation of these various and interfering interests...faction in the necessary and ordinary operations of government. "/"It" does not, generally speaking, seem inaccurate to say that the proc64 Cf. my "Problem...

...James Madison, that mankind has a strong propensity " to fall into mutual animosities " ; that " landed interest, a manufacturing interest, a mercantile interest,...interests grow up of necessity in civilized nations," and that " the regulation of these various and interfering interests forms the principal task of modern...

...society. Those who are creditors and those who are debtors fall under a like discrimination. A landed interest, a manufacturing interest, a mercantile interest,...necessary and ordinary operations of the government." Thus clearly was the class struggle written into our fundamental law. But a stronger and clearer statement...

...interest, with many lesser interests, grow up of necessity in civilized nations, and divide them into classes, actuated by different sentiments and views....faction in the necessary and ordinary operations of government." 12 Early in the history of our government we discern the rivalry of propertied interests...

...classes. Before the ratification of the Constitution of the United States James Madison wrote: "A landed interest, a manufacturing interest, a mercantile interest,...necessity in civilized nations, and divide them into classes, actuated by different sentiments and views. The regulation of these various and interfering...

...and durable source of factions has been the various and unequal distribution of property. A landed interest, a manufacturing interest, a mercantile interest,...sentiments and views. The regulation of these various interfering interests forms the principal task of modern legislation, and involves the spirit of party...

...creditors and those who are debtors fall under a like discrimination. A landed interest, a manufacturing interest, a moneyed interest, with many lesser interests,...classes actuated by different sentiments and views. . . . Either the existence of the same passion or interest in a majority at the same time must be prevented,...

...society. Those who are creditors, and those who are debtors, fall under a like discrimination. A landed interest, a manufacturing interest, a mercantile interest,...classes, actuated by different sentiments and views." Here is an explicit avowal that, in the long run, history is the resultant of the interplay of social...