A zeal for different opinions concerning religion, concerning government, and many other points, as well of speculation as of practice; an attachment to different leaders ambitiously contending for pre-eminence and power; or to persons of other descriptions whose fortunes have been interesting to the human passions, have, in turn, divided mankind into parties, inflamed them with mutual animosity, and rendered them much more disposed to vex and oppress each other than to co-operate for their common good.

A bad cause seldom fails to betray itself.

The Alien bill proposed in the Senate is a monster that must forever disgrace its parents.

No power over the freedom of religion [is] delegated to the United States by the Constitution.

A victorious and powerful ally is but another name for a master.

The express authority of the people alone could give validity to the Constitution.

I acknowledge, in the ordinary course of government, that the exposition of the laws and Constitution devolves upon the judicial. But I beg to know upon what principle it can be contended that any one department draws from the Constitution greater powers than another in marking out the limits of the powers of the several departments.