Federalist No. 13
 Alexander Hamilton, author of Federalist No. 13 | |
| Author | Alexander Hamilton |
|---|---|
| Original title | Advantage of the Union in Respect to Economy in Government |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Federalist |
| Publisher | The Independent Journal |
Publication date | November 28, 1787 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Newspaper |
| Preceded by | Federalist No. 12 |
| Followed by | Federalist No. 14 |
Federalist No. 13 is an essay by Alexander Hamilton, the thirteenth of The Federalist Papers.[1] It was first published in The Independent Journal (New York) on November 28, 1787, under the pseudonym Publius, the name under which all The Federalist papers were published.[2] It is titled "Advantage of the Union in Respect to Economy in Government".[2]
Summary
[edit]This essay focuses on the view that a Union would be more economically sound than separate States.[3] Publius explains that, rather than having many separate governments to support, a Union would require only one national government to support.[4] He describes this as being both more simple as well as more economical.[5] The essay further explains that in order to defend themselves, separate States would have to work together, but their support of one another would be disjointed.[6] Only a fully united government would provide the best defense for all the States and be able to support military establishments and necessary civil servants.[7] The paper finishes with a warning for what would happen if the states become broken up: "a separation would be not less injurious to the economy, than to the tranquility, commerce, revenue, and liberty of every part," meaning that a division would hurt many components of America's unity.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Hamilton, Alexander. "Federalist No. 13". The Avalon Project. Lillian Goldman Law Library, Yale University. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
- ^ a b Hamilton, Alexander. "Federalist No. 13". The Federalist Papers. Library of Congress. Archived from the original on May 7, 2009. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
- ^ The Federalist Papers. New York: New American Library, a division of Penguin Books. 1999. pp. 92–94. ISBN 0-451-52881-6.
- ^ The Federalist Papers. New York: New American Library, a division of Penguin Books. 1999. p. 92. ISBN 0-451-52881-6.
- ^ The Federalist Papers. New York: New American Library, a division of Penguin Books. 1999. p. 93. ISBN 0-451-52881-6.
- ^ The Federalist Papers. New York: New American Library, a division of Penguin Books. 1999. pp. 93–94. ISBN 0-451-52881-6.
- ^ a b The Federalist Papers. New York: New American Library, a division of Penguin Books. 1999. p. 94. ISBN 0-451-52881-6.
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