"Every man of observation had seen in the democratic branches of the state legislatures, precipitation–in Congress, changeableness–in every department, excesses against personal liberty, private property, and personal safety.”

    “What is this object? [Of the Senate] To check the precipitation, changeableness, and excesses, of the first branch [House of Representatives]. Every man of observation had seen in the democratic branches of the state legislatures, precipitation–in Congress, changeableness–in every department, excesses against personal liberty, private property, and personal safety.”–Gouverneur Morris, July 2, 1787, Debates In The Federal Convention Of 1787, Held At Philadelphia. [Elliot’s Debates, Vol. V, Pg. 270]