Factions are hard to eliminate because as man is at liberty to exercise his reason different opinions will form. Opinions can vary from others which can cause arguments. Different opinions can arise on religion, government and many other points. The most common source of factions has been the unequal distribution of property. The causes of faction are sown in the nature of man. The causes of factions are everywhere and are therefore hard to eliminate.
2. If factions cannot be removed then how can they be controlled?
If a faction consists of less than a majority then relief can be supplied by the republican principle. This would enable the majority to defeat its view by regular vote. If the majority is included in a faction, the form of popular governemnt enables it to sacrifice to its ruling passion. A republic might be the best to control a faction. The republic has to be limited to a certain number to guard against the confusion of a multitude. Each representative will be chosen by a greater number of citizens in the large than in the small republic. Unworthy canidates will have more difficulty practicing the vicious arts of the elections.
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