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

Government implies the power of making laws. It is essential to the idea of a law, that it be attended with a sanction; or, in other words, a penalty or punishment for disobedience.

I never expect to see a perfect work from an imperfect man.

They are not rules prescribed by the sovereign to the subject, but agreements between sovereign and sovereign.

[W]ar is a question, under our constitution, not of Executive, but of Legislative cognizance. It belongs to Congress to say whether the Nation shall of choice dismiss the olive branch and unfurl the banners of War.

If duties are too high, they lessen the consumption; the collection is eluded; and the product to the treasury is not so great as when they are confined within proper and moderate bounds. This forms a complete barrier against any material oppression of the citizens by taxes of this class, and is itself a natural limitation of the power of imposing them.

The genius of the people will ill brook the inquisitive and peremptory spirit of excise laws.