Alexander Hamilton - Notes of Alexander Hamilton in the Federal Convention of 1787 lyrics

I. NOTES FOR JUNE 1, 1787. 1-The way to prevent a majority from having an interest to oppress the minority is to enlarge the sphere. 2-Elective Monarchies turbulent and unhappy- Madison Men unwilling to admit so decided a superiority of merit in an individual as to accede to his appointment to so preeminent a station- If several are admitted as there will be many competitors of equal merit they may be all included-contention prevented-and the republican genius consulted- I Situation of this Country peculiar- Randoph II Taught the people an ervasion to Monarchy- III All their constitutions opposed to it- IV Fixed character of the people opposed to it- V If proposed twill prevent a fair discussion of the plan. VI Why cannot three execute? -Great exertions only requisite on particular occasions. View [or voice] of america -Legislature may appoint a dictator when necessary- Safety to liberty the great object -Seeds of destruction-Slaves-[former Continental army struck out] might be safely enlisted- -May appoint men devoted to them-and even bribe the legislature by offices- -Chief Magistrate must be free from impeachment extent-manners- Wilson Confederated republic unites advantages and banishes disadvantages of other kinds of governments- rendering the executive ineligible an infringement of the right of election- peculiar talents requisite for executive, therefore ought to be opportunity of ascertaining his talents-therefore frequent change- Bedford Princ 1 The further men are from the ultimate point of importance the readier they will be [to] concur in a change- 2 Civilization approximates the different species of governments- 3-Vigour is the result of several principles-Activity wisdom-confidence- 4-Extent of limits will occasion the non attendance of remote members and tend to throw the government into the hands of the Country near the seat of government-a reason for strengthening the upper branch and multiplying the Inducements to attendance-