Ep. 434: The Mire of a Democracy

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🗓️ 29 April 2021

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Fisher Ames is virtually unknown to most Americans, but next to John Randolph of Roanoke, he was perhaps the best orator in congressional history. Ames hailed from Massachusetts and detested democracy and all "leveling" ideas. He also favored secession. That alone makes him interesting. I discuss one of his more important essays in this Episode of The Brion McClanahan Show.

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