The voice of the people has been said to be the voice of God; and, however generally this maxim has been quoted and believed, it is not true to fact. The people are turbulent and changing, they seldom judge or determine right.

Men are rather reasoning than reasonable animals for the most part governed by the impulse of passion.

Its objects are CONTRACTS with foreign nations which have the force of law, but derive it from the obligations of good faith.

There is at this present juncture, a certain fermentation of mind, a certain activity of speculation and enterprise which if properly directed may be made subservient to useful purposes; but which if left entirely to itself, may be attended with pernicious effects.

It may safely be received as an axiom in our political system, that the state governments will in all possible contingencies afford complete security against invasions of the public liberty by the national authority.

It will follow that that government ought to be clothed with all powers requisite to complete execution of its trust.

As to religion a moderate stock will satisfy me. She must believe in god and hate a saint.