Title page from The Works of Alexander Hamilton, (Federal Edition), vol. 1

Part of: The Works of Alexander Hamilton, (Federal Edition), 12 vols. The Works of Alexander Hamilton, (Federal Edition), vol. 1

Vol. I (Early Papers and Speeches; The Continentalist; The Federal Convention) of a twelve volume collection of the works of Alexander Hamilton who served at a formative period of the American Republic. His papers and letters are important for understanding this period as he served as secretary and aide-de-campe to George Washington, attended the Constitutional Convention, wrote many of The Federalist Papers, and was secretary of the treasury.

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In every community where industry is encouraged, there will be a division of it into the few and the many. Hence, separate interests will arise. There will be debtors and creditors, etc. Give all power to the many, they will oppress the few. Give all power to the few, they will oppress the many.…