Tyranny Unmasked

Tyranny Unmasked is a political treatise written by John Taylor of Caroline, a prominent Virginia statesman and political philosopher, and edited and annotated by Caroline Robbins. Originally published in 1822, the book is a scathing critique of the growing power of the federal government in the United States and its encroachment on the rights and liberties of the people.Taylor argues that the Constitution, which was intended to limit the power of the federal government and protect individual rights, has been subverted by a cabal of politicians and bureaucrats who have used it as a tool to expand their own power and enrich themselves at the expense of the people. He warns that this unchecked expansion of federal power will inevitably lead to tyranny and the destruction of the American republic.Drawing on classical political theory and the experience of the American Revolution, Taylor presents a compelling case for limited government, states' rights, and individual liberty. He argues that the people must remain vigilant against the encroachment of federal power and be willing to resist it when necessary.Caroline Robbins' extensive annotations provide historical context and background information on the people, events, and ideas discussed in the book. Together, Taylor and Robbins offer a powerful critique of the dangers of unchecked federal power and a compelling defense of the principles of liberty and self-government.A passion for carnage, is the tyranny of savages. Ambition and avarice are the passions which produce civilized tyranny. A policy for encouraging the latter passions, is like one for training savage nations to become bloodhounds. If ambition is cultivated by feeding it with excessive power, it extorts from industry the fruits of its labour; if avarice is cultivated by feeding it with excessive wealth, it acquires political power to pillage industry also. Enormous political power invariably accumulates enormous wealth, and enormous wealth invariably accumulates enormous political power.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.