PREFACE. THE use of The Federalist as a text-book, in the collegiate institutions of the United States, is by no means a new and untried experiment; and the recent introduction of the work into the classes of the venerable University at Cambridge, and the proposed introduction of it into those of other institutions in other States of the Union, will, it is hoped, be productive of the best results in the future of our country's political history. To promote so commendable a purpose this edition has been prepared; in which, beside the original text, a carefully prepared Analysis of the work, and of the claims to authorship of its several Numbers, have been introduced. The text employed is that which the distinguished Authors themselves originally gave to the world, without addition, abridgment, or the least alteration, except where typographical errors were subsequently corrected by the Authors themselves, or are apparent and unquestionable; and as the People for whom it was written, and to whom it was especially addressed, received and acted on it in the form in which its Authors presented it, the Editor has neither felt at liberty to alter that form in the least degree himself, nor to recognize any such alterations by others, except in the cases already referred to. HENRY B. DAWSON. MORRISANIA, N. Y., September, 1864. SYNOPTICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS. 1. introduction,............. .III. 12 A. by securing it against dangers from foreign arms and influence, 12 a. in the absence of local pride and prejudices, b. in the greater strength of the States when united,.. 16 c. through its removal beyond the influence of unjust causes, IV. 17 a. the superior power of neighboring nations,.. b. the jealousy of foreign powers from successful trade,.. 18 B. by securing it from similar influences in the several States, if .... V. 22 8. in its political relations with the Peoples of other States,.. VI. 27 .... A. the danger of hostilities arising between "independent, un- c. an appeal to the People, founded on these examples,... 32 c. the inducements which the disunited States could have to a. the same which have produced wars elsewhere,. b. special causes within themselves,... A. unadjusted territorial disputes,. a. introductory remarks,..... b. crown-lands, within the States,. c. western lands,. d. Wyoming lands,. e. New Hampshire grants,. D. local laws violative of private contracts,. 40 b. ultimately,... A. the establishment of standing armies,... B. the extension of the power of the executive,. C. the elevation of the military over the civil power,. |