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William Grayson on Consolidation of Government

“There are certain modes of governing the people which will succeed. There are others which will not. The idea of consolidation is abhorrent to the people of this country.”

– William Grayson, Anti-Federalist No. 2, “We have been told of Phantoms,” June 11, 1788

William Grayson on the Construction of Government to Suit the People

“We ought to consider, as Montesquieu says, whether the construction of the government be suitable to the genius and disposition of the people, as well as a variety of other circumstances.”

– William Grayson, Anti-Federalist No. 2, “We have been told of Phantoms,” June 11, 1788