Adams to Jefferson: “You are afraid of the one, I the few”

JOHN ADAMS, in a letter to Thomas Jefferson, describing their essential differences:

You are afraid of the one, I, the few. We agree perfectly that the man should have full, fair and perfect representation [in the House]. You are apprehensive of monarchy; I, of aristocracy. I would therefore have given more power to the President and less to the Senate.

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