The Articles of Independence of the Federated Commonwealths and the Terms of Their Federation

The Articles of Independence of the Federated Commonwealths and the Terms of Their Federation was an educational book detailing the governmental structure of the FCA. It was one of the first books which Alfred Douglas assigned Jeremiah Gillen to read in his education about American law in 1804.

Quotes:

"Establishing dogmas having proven in history to engender civil strife, followers of all faiths shall be forever free to follow their own beliefs without let or hindrance."

"So that free men shall not live in fear of the state and its agents and form conspiracies against them, no indiscriminate searches of persons or property shall be permitted."

"To keep the state from the risk of tyranny worse than external subjugation, no foreign mercenaries shall be hired, but liberty shall depend on the vigilance of the free men of the nation."

Gillen read the book with a mixture of admiration and anger. While it talked impressively about freedom, there was not one word about slavery. It was as if the Conscript Founders had not noticed it existed. When Gillen shared this thought with Douglas, he was surprised to find that the lawyer shared his discomfort.