The sun., 1897-04-13
PROPERTY.
fundamental Principles Dcnnod by Hamilton.
Madison, and Adams.

Nothing can be deemed my property to which
] have not perfect and uncomfortable right hy
law.-Alcrander Hamilton, roi ?, page 1a2.
The genius Of liberty reprohatcs everything
arbitrary or discretionary in taxation. 1t cxacts
that every man. by definite and general rule,
should know what proportion OF his property
the State demands. Alexander Hamilton. Foi.
., page 100.
Government is instituted to protect property
of every sort; ns well that which lies in tno
rights Of individuals as that which the term par
ticularly expresses This being the end Of gov
ernment, that alone is q just government which
impartally secures to every man whatever is his
own.-Jan'cs Madison, Vol. 4, page AIS.
Give oil power to property, and the INDECENT
will be oppressed. Give II to the latter, and the
effect may bo trnnsposed. Give defensive
share to each and each will be secure.-James
Madison, Vol i, page 1877.
In general view see no reason why tho
rights of property, which chiefly bears tho bur.
den Of Government and is 80 much an object OF
legislation. should not be respected well rs
tho personal rights in the choice OF rulers
James Madison, Vol. l., page 1sl.
This term [propcrtyl in it's particular applica-
ton means that dominion which ono man
claims and exercises over the external things of
the world In exclusion Of every other indi-
vidunl." In It's larger and justor meaning It
embraces everything to which a man may at.
tach a value and have right, and which leaves
to every one else the like advantage.-James
Madison, Vol. 4, page Ats.
II all power be suffered TO slide into hands not
interested in the right Of property, which must
DO the case whenever majority fall under that
description ono of two things cannot fail to hap.
pen: Either they will unite against the other de-
scrjption and become the dupes and instruments
Of ambition. or their poverty and dependence
will render them the merccnary instruments Of
wealth.-James Madison, Pol. /, page 1873.
II tho earth be the gift Of nature to the living.
their title can extend TO the earth in its natural
state only. The improvements by tho dead form
debt against the living, who take the benefit
OF them. This debt cannot be otherwise dis
charged than by a proportionate obedience to
the will of the authors Of the improvements
James Madison, Vol /, page 5O4.
Is Il not an insult to common sense for n
people with the same breath to cry liberty and
abolition OF debts and division Of goods John
Adams, Fol. 8, page SO.
Tho rich have as clear a right to their liberty
and property as the poor. It is essential to
liberty that the rights OF the rich be secured: IL
they are not, they will soon be robbed and be-
come poor, and in their turn rob their robbers.
and thus neither the liberty or property Of any
will be regarded.-John adams, Vol. g. page SO.
Property cannot be secure unless the man be
at liberty to acquire use, or operate with it at
his discretion, and unless he have his personal
liberty OF life and limb motion and rest for that
purpose.-John -4dums. FOL ). page 454.
1t may crafty vulgar Inalignity and popular
envy to declaim eternally against the rich and
the great, the noble and the high; but, general
ly and phlosophically speaking, the manners
and characters of a nation are all alike.-John
adams. Fol. 8, page 95.
Property is surely right Of mankind as really
as liberty-John adams. Tol. 6, page 9.
Property must be secured or liberty cannot ex.
ist.-John adams, Vol. 6. page $50.
The moment the idea is admitted into society
that property is not sacred the laws Of God,
and that there is not a force Of law and public
justice to protect it, anarchy and tyranny COM
mence.-,John adams, I'ol. 6, pages
If"Thou shalt not covet" and Thou shalt
not steal were not made commandments of
heaven. they must be made infallible precepts in
every society before it can be civilized or made
free.-John adams. Vol. s. pages.