James Madison Quote

Quote from James Madison,

Government is instituted to protect property of every sort. ... This being the end of government, that alone is a just government,
which impartially secures to every man, whatever is his own.

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James Madison (more quotes by James Madison or books by/about James Madison)

(1751-1836), Father of the Constitution for the USA, 4th US President

Source:

Essay entitled Property, published March 27, 1792 in the NATIONAL GAZETTE, and
reprinted in THE PAPERS OF JAMES MADISON, Vol. 14, p. 266 (University of Virginia Press 1982).

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Government, Justice, Property, Security

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By:	James Madison (more quotes by James Madison or books by/about James Madison)
	(1751-1836), Father of the Constitution for the USA, 4th US President
Source:	Essay entitled Property, published March 27, 1792 in the NATIONAL GAZETTE, and reprinted in THE PAPERS OF JAMES MADISON, Vol. 14, p. 266 (University of Virginia Press 1982).
Categories:	Government, Justice, Property, Security
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