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James Madison

Learned Institutions ought to be favorite objects with every free people. They throw that light over the public mind which is the best security against crafty and dangerous encroachments on the public liberty.

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James Madison is saying that educational organizations should be highly valued by all free societies because they help people understand important issues clearly. This understanding protects the public from sneaky attempts to take away their freedoms.

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