It would seem, then, to be the part of political wisdom to found government on property; and to establish such distribution of property, by the laws which regulate its transmission and alienation, as to interest the great majority of society in the protection of the government.

If we abide by the principles taught by the Bible, our country will go on prospering.

The proper function of a government is to make it easy for the people to do good, and difficult for them to do evil.

He who tampers with the currency robs labor of its bread.

Converse, converse, CONVERSE, with living men, face to face, mind to mind-that is one of the best sources of knowledge.

Venerable men! you have come down to us from a former generation. Heaven has bounteously lengthened out your lives, that you might behold this joyous day.

We are all agents of the same supreme power, the people.