The Sedition Act of 1798
The Sedition Act of 1798
For the first few years of Constitutional government, under the
leadership of George Washington, there was a unity, commonly called
Federalism that even James Madison (the future architect of the Republican
Party) acknowledged in describing the Republican form of government-- "
And according to the degree of pleasure and pride we feel in being
republicans, ought to be our zeal in cherishing the spirit and supporting
the character of Federalists." Although legislators …
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…the collective American
consciousness. The abdication of personal responsibility erodes liberty,
creating an atmosphere of dependency, that leads to bigger government and
its pseudo security. Edward Livingston's statement, "If we are ready to
violate the Constitution, will the people submit to our unauthorized acts?
Sir, they ought not to submit; they would deserve the chains that our
measures are forging for them, if they did not resist," serves as a timely
warning to Americans today.
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