It is just observation that the people commonly intend the Public Good.

No character, however upright, is a match for constantly reiterated attacks, however false.

After an unequivocal experience of the inefficacy of the subsisting federal government, you are called upon to deliberate on a new Constitution for the United States of America.

The Christian Constitutional Society, its object is first: The support of the Christian religion. Second: The support of the United States.

Government is frequently and aptly classed under two descriptions-a government of force, and a government of laws; the first is the definition of despotism-the last, of liberty.

It is evident from the state of the country, from the habits of the people, from the experience we have had on the point itself, that it is impracticable to raise any very considerable sums by direct taxation.

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