Tuesday, November 23, 2004

Franklin Pierce on American Politics

Today is the birthday of Franklin Pierce, America's 14th president (1804-1869) who said
"A Republic without parties is a complete anomaly. The histories of all popular governments show absurd is the idea of their attempting to exist without parties."

"Frequently the more trifling the subject, the more animated and protracted the discussion."

"The storm of frenzy and faction must inevitably dash itself in vain against the unshaken rock of the Constitution."

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