A faction is a group of citizens who act against the rights or interests of the community. A strong, well-constructed Union tends to control the violence of faction, the mortal enemy of popular governments. Opponents argue that faction is an inevitable and disastrous component of any popular government.
Legislation regulates the conflicting interests of citizens.
No man may judge his own cause, yet this is essentially what legislators do. Their laws effect them. Enlightened statesmen will not always rise above conflicts of interest. Therefore, faction cannot be removed, so its effects must be controlled. A republic, a representative government, promises to secure the public good and private rights against the danger of faction.