...would be the most perfect constitution ever devised by the wit of man.' " Hamilton paused and said, ' Purge it of its corruption, and give to its popular...is the most perfect government which ever existed.' " And this was assuredly the exact line which separated the political creeds of these two gentlemen....

...ever devised by the wit of man." Hamilton paused, and said: "Purge it of its corruption and give it equality of representation, and it would become an...is the most perfect government which ever existed." Notwithstanding the writer's implied doubt as to his credibility, the story is probably correct, but...

...the conversation turned on the English Constitution, and Adams observed: " Purge that Constitution of its corruption, and give to its popular branch equality of representation, and it would be the most perfect Constitution ever devised by the wit of man." Hamilton paused, and said: " Purge...

...be carried on without this patronage. " Hamilton is quoted as saying, ' Purge the British Government of its corruption, and give to its popular branch...representation, and it would become an impracticable government.1 " The British Government has been pretty well purged, and its popular branch comes now...

...carried on without this patronage. • Hamilton is quoted as saying, " Purge the British Government of its corruption, and give to its popular branch...and it would become an impracticable government." The British Government has beeu pretty well purged, and its popular branch comes now very near to equality...

...said, " purge it of it's corruption, and give to it's ' popular branch equality of representation, & it would become an impracticable government : as it stands at present, with all it's supposed defects, it is the most perfect government which ever existed." And this was assuredly...

...perfect constitution ever devised by the wit of man." To which Hamilton replied, after a pause : " Purge it of its corruption, and give to its popular...government ; as it stands at present, with all its defects, it is the most perfect government which ever existed." Politics handles rough tools, and applies...

...corruption. On one occasion, in April, 1791, Mr. Adams remarked concerning the British Constitution: " Purge it of its corruption and give to its popular branch equality of representation, and it would be the most perfect constitution ever devised by the wit of man." Thereupon Hamilton remarked: ' '...

...Constitution of its corruption," once observed the VicePresident in the freedom of a dinner-party, " and give to its popular branch equality of representation, and it would be the most perfect constitution ever devised by the wit of man." To which Hamilton replied, after...

...Hamilton, with a disdainful curl of the lip, and casting a furtive glance toward Jefferson, replied : " Purge it of its corruption and give to its popular...supposed defects, it is the most perfect government that ever existed." Only an hereditary king or life ruler could have the earnest support of Hamilton....