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*** the "mortal diseases" of faction = instability, injustice, confusion in public discussion/decisions ("councils") | *** the "mortal diseases" of faction = instability, injustice, confusion in public discussion/decisions ("councils") | ||
** therefore, no plan for self-government that addresses the problem of faction can succeed | ** therefore, no plan for self-government that addresses the problem of faction can succeed | ||
* Madison contends that such problems then afflicted the states ("Complaints | * Madison contends that such problems then afflicted the states ("Complaints") | ||
** he considers past examples of self-governance, "both ancient and modern" as not different from the current situation of America under the Articles of Confederation | |||
* Madison asks that his readers consider how these conditions are current and are reflected in "our heaviest misfortunes," "increasing distrust of public engagements" and "alarm for private rights" | |||
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