… whenever the dissolution of the Union arrives, America will have reason to exclaim in the words of the Poet, ‘FAREWELL, A LONG FAREWELL, TO ALL MY GREATNESS.’  

John Jay in Federalist No. 3

The genius of Republican liberty, seems to demand on one side, not only that all power should derive from the people; but, that those entrusted with it should be kept in dependence on the people, by a short duration of their appointments; and, that, even during this short period, the trust should be placed not in a few, but in a number of hands.

James Madison in Federalist No. 37

The use of words is to express ideas. Perspicuity therefore requires not only that the ideas should be distinctly formed, but that they should be expressed by words distinctly and exclusively appropriated to them.

James Madison in Federalist No. 37

Should abuses creep into one part, they are reformed by those that remain sound.

James Madison in Federalist No. 43, citing Montesquieu

MODERATION on one side, and PRUDENCE on the other.

James Madison in Federalist No. 43

A power “to promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for a limited time to authors and inventors, the exclusive right, to their respective writings and discoveries.”

James Madison in Federalist No. 43

The number of individuals employed under the Constitution of the United States, will be much smaller, than the number employed under the particular States.

James Madison in Federalist No. 45

… they have reported a plan which … may be carried into effect by nine states only. … The forbearance can only have proceeded from an irresistible conviction of the absurdity of subjecting the fate of 12 States, to the perverseness or corruption of a thirteenth; from the example of inflexible opposition given by a majority of 1-60^th of America, to a measure approved and called for by the voice of twelve States comprising 59-60ths of the people …

(Rhode Island had refused to send delegates to the Federal Convention.)

James Madison in Federalist No. 40

It is of great importance in a republic, not only to guard the society against the oppression of its rulers; but to guard one part of society against the injustices of the other part. Different interests necessarily exist in different classes of citizens.

James Madison in Federalist No. 51

… the liberties of Rome proved the final victim to her military triumphs … A standing force therefore us a dangerous, at the same time that it may be a necessary provision. One the smallest scale, its has its inconveniences. On an extensive scale, its consequences may be fatal.

James Madison in Federalist No. 41