1To John Adams from Thomas Brand Hollis, 15 February 1787 (Adams Papers)
I have continued to read your defence of the American states and admire the intelligence sagacity & firmness contained in it. at first it appeared to me that where there was no distinction of rank in the people there was no necessity of a balance. but you have proved your point most satisfactorily & the impractability of one general assembly. all that remains is to secure that balance...