Despotism can only exist in darkness, and there are too many lights now in the political firmament to permit it to remain anywhere, as it has heretofore done, almost everywhere.

James Madison

James Madison

Almost Anywhere Darkness Despotism Done Everywhere Exist Lights Many Now Only Permit Political Remain Too

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