I hope ever to see America among the foremost nations, in examples of justice and liberality.

If you can't sent money, send tobacco.

A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government. In a republic, what species of knowledge can be equally important? And what duty more pressing than communicating it to those who are to be the future guardians of the liberties of the country?

A half-starved limping government, always moving upon crutches and tottering at every step.

It's only natural for unbridled partisanship, unrestrained by allegiance to a greater cause, to lead to chaos.

I die hard but am not afraid to go.

Freemasonry is founded on the immutable laws of Truth and Justice and its grand object is to promote the happiness of the human race.