As much as I value an union of all the states, I would not admit the southern states into the union, unless they agreed to the discontinuance of this disgraceful trade, because it would bring weakness and not strength to the union.

I ask you sir, who are the militia? They consist now of the whole people.

I give and bequeath my soul to Almighty God that gave it me, hoping that through the meritorious death and passion of our Savior and Redeemer Jesus Christ to receive absolution and remission for all my sins.

Every society, all government, and every kind of civil compact therefore, is or ought to be, calculated for the general good and safety of the community.

As nations can not be rewarded or punished in the next world they must be in this.

All power is lodged in, and consequently derived from, the people. We should wear it as a breastplate, and buckle it on as our armour.

The laws of nature are the laws of God, whose authority can be superseded by no power on earth.