The idea of restraining the legislative authority in the means of providing…

“The idea of restraining the legislative authority in the means of providing…”

The idea of restraining the legislative authority in the means of providing for the national defense is one of those refinements which owe their origin to a zeal for liberty more ardent than enlightened.

Year: 1787
Context: Federalist No. 26
Shortlink: http://fq1.us/7n

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Keywords: ardent, enlightened, legislative authority, liberty, national defense, origin, refinements, restraining, zeal