<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
The
\n alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the
\nspirit of revenge, natural to party dissension, which in different ages
\n and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a
\nfrightful despotism. But this leads at length to a more formal and
\npermanent despotism. The disorders and miseries, which result, gradually
\n incline the minds of men to seek security and repose in the absolute
\npower of an individual; and sooner or later the chief of some prevailing
\n faction, more able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns this
\n disposition to the purposes of his own elevation, on the ruins of
\nPublic Liberty<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
Without looking forward to an extremity of this
\nkind, (which nevertheless ought not to be entirely out of sight,) the
\ncommon and continual mischiefs of the spirit of party are sufficient to
\n make it the interest and duty of a wise people to discourage and
\nrestrain it. <\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
It serves always to distract
\nthe Public Councils, and enfeeble the Public Administration. It
\nagitates the Community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms;
\nkindles the animosity of one part against another, foments occasionally
\n riot and insurrection. It opens the door to foreign influence and
\ncorruption, which find a facilitated access to the government itself
\nthrough the channels of party passions. Thus the policy and the will of
\n one country are subjected to the policy and will of another.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
There
\n is an opinion, that parties in free countries are useful checks upon
\nthe administration of the Government, and serve to keep alive the
\nspirit of Liberty. This within certain limits is probably true; and in
\nGovernments of a Monarchical cast, Patriotism may look with indulgence,
\n if not with favor, upon the spirit of party. But in those of the
\npopular character, in Governments purely elective, it is a spirit not
\nto be encouraged. From their natural tendency, it is certain there will
\n always be enough of that spirit for every salutary purpose. And, there
\n being constant danger of excess, the effort ought to be, by force of
\npublic opinion, to mitigate and assuage it. A fire not to be quenched,
\nit demands a uniform vigilance to prevent its bursting into a flame,
\nlest, instead of warming, it should consume.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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