In the extent and proper structure of the Union, therefore, we behold a republican remedy for the diseases most incident to republican government. And according to the degree of pleasure and pride we feel in being republicans, ought to be our zeal in cherishing the spirit and supporting the character of Federalists.
(The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection) by James Madson From the Daily Advertiser. Thursday, November 22, 1787
Punk: Any various substances that smolder when ignited, used to light fireworks
Republic: A political order in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who are entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsibile to them.
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