Refuting Hamilton and Webster on Standing Armies: Antifederalist Brutus No. 9

In his 9th essay, Brutus continues his warning that standing armies are always “dangerous to the liberties of a people.” Here, he responds to criticisms of this position by Noah Webster and Alexander Hamilton.

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Tags: Alexander Hamilton, Antifederalist Papers, Brutus, Brutus No 9, Federalist No 24, Noah Webster, Standing Armies

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