Title page from Construction Construed and Constitutions Vindicated

Construction Construed and Constitutions Vindicated

Taylor defends a strict “states rights” interpretation of the U.S. Constitution and advocates limited republican government.

Key Quotes

Property Rights

An adoration of military fame, specious projects and eminent individuals, has in all ages brought on mankind a multitude of evils; and a sound freedom of property is the only mode that I know of, able to destroy the worship of these idols, by removing beyond their reach the sacrifices upon which…