The Federalist Papers · Federalist No. 19 · paragraph 11
The small body of national troops, which has been judged necessary in time of peace, is defectively kept up, badly paid, infected with local prejudices, and supported by irregular and disproportionate contributions to the treasury.Read in context ›
Publius · Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison · 1787–1788
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