1126. CAPITAL, Corruption through.—
The capital employed in paper speculation
* * * has furnished effectual means of
corrupting such a portion of the Legislature,
as turns the balance between the honest voters,
whichever way it is directed. This corrupt
squadron, deciding the voice of the Legislature,
have manifested their dispositions to
get rid of the limitations imposed by the Constitution
on the General Legislature, limitations,
on the faith of which, the States acceded
to that instrument.—
To President Washington. Washington ed. iii, 361.
Ford ed., vi, 3.
(Pa.,
May. 1792)
