The Rise of Big Government and the Forgotten Patriot Who Warned America: Luther Martin
Conservative Politics & News: The P.A.S. Report
Release Date: 12/04/2025
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info_outlineIn this episode of America’s Founding Series, Professor Nick Giordano uncovers the remarkable and little-known story of Luther Martin, the fiery Anti-Federalist who fiercely opposed the rise of big government and warned that centralized power would one day overwhelm the states and the people. From his blistering four-hour speech at the Constitutional Convention to his battle for a Bill of Rights and his dramatic defense of Aaron Burr, Martin’s forgotten fight for limited government reads like a prophecy for America today. This gripping narrative reveals why his warnings matter more than ever and how his dissent shaped the very foundations of our Republic.
Episode Highlights
- The Four-Hour Speech That Changed Everything: How Luther Martin confronted Madison, Hamilton, and the Virginia Plan and forced the Great Compromise.
- A Forgotten Warning Come True: Martin’s predictions about centralized power, federal overreach, and the administrative state that mirror America’s challenges today.
- The Bulldog of Liberty: From the Constitutional Convention to the Aaron Burr treason trial, the dramatic story of a patriot who refused to be silenced.
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Timestamps
- 00:52 The Rise of Big Government and Its Warnings
- 02:43 Introducing Luther Martin: The Forgotten Patriot
- 05:26 Luther Martin's Early Life and Legal Career
- 07:35 Martin's Views on Government and Power
- 08:59 The Constitutional Convention: Martin's Opposition
- 10:48 The Legendary Speech Against Centralization
- 12:13 The Great Compromise and Martin's Dissent
- 14:57 Martin's Legacy and the Bill of Rights
- 16:44 Lessons from Luther Martin's Life
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