* The two great evils to be avoided are cabal at home, and influence from abroad. It will be difficult to avoid either if the Election be made by the National Legislature. On the other hand: The Government should not be made so complex and unwieldy as to disgust the States. This would be the case, if the election should be referred to the people. [He] liked best an election by Electors chosen by the Legislatures of the States.<ref>[http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/debates_725.asp Madison Debates - July 25, 1787]</ref> | * The two great evils to be avoided are cabal at home, and influence from abroad. It will be difficult to avoid either if the Election be made by the National Legislature. On the other hand: The Government should not be made so complex and unwieldy as to disgust the States. This would be the case, if the election should be referred to the people. [He] liked best an election by Electors chosen by the Legislatures of the States.<ref>[http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/debates_725.asp Madison Debates - July 25, 1787]</ref> |