“The rich, the well-born, and the able, acquire an influence among the people that will soon be too much for simple honesty and plain sense, in a house of representatives. The most illustrious of them must, therefore, be separated from the mass, and placed by themselves in a senate; this is, to all honest and useful intents, an ostracism.”
Quote by John Adams
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The Political Writings of John Adams: Representative Selections
The Political Writings of John Adams: Representative Selections is a compilation of key political essays, letters, and speeches by the second President of the United States. The book offers insight into Adams's political philosophy, his views on the Constitution, and his role in the early years of the American Republic. more
Author
John Adams
John Adams, the second President of the United States, was a statesman, diplomat, and writer. Born on October 30, 1735, and died on July 4, 1826, Adams played a significant role in the American Revolutionary War. He was one of the drafters of the Declaration of Independence and served as the President from 1789 to 1797. more
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