 James Madison, author of Federalist No. 62 | |
| Author | James Madison |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Senate |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Federalist |
| Publisher | New York Packet |
Publication date | February 27, 1788 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Newspaper |
| Preceded by | Federalist No. 61 |
| Followed by | Federalist No. 63 |
Federalist No. 62 is an essay written by James Madison as the sixty-second of The Federalist Papers, a series of essays initiated by Alexander Hamilton arguing for the ratification of the United States Constitution. It was first published in The New York Packet on February 27, 1788, under the pseudonym Publius. Federalist No. 62 is the first of two essays by Madison detailing, and seeking to justify, the organization of the United States Senate, and is titled "The Senate".