It ought to be the happiness and glory of a representative to live in the strictest union, the closest correspondence, and the most unreserved communication with his constituents. Their wishes ought to have great weight with him; their opinion, high respect; their business, unremitted attention.

And having looked to Government for bread, on the very first scarcity they will turn and bite the hand that fed them.

Spain: A whale stranded upon the coast of Europe.

Circumstances give in reality to every political principle its distinguishing color and discriminating effect. The circumstances are what render every civil and political scheme beneficial or noxious to mankind.

Men love to hear of their power, but have an extreme disrelish to be told their duty.

What ever disunites man from God, also disunites man from man.

It is by bribing, not so often by being bribed, that wicked politicians bring ruin on mankind. Avarice is a rival to the pursuits of many.