Disarm the people- that is the best and most effective way to enslave them.

In framing a system, which we wish to last for ages, we should not lose sight of the changes which ages will produce.

Measures should be enacted which, without violating the rights of property, would reduce extreme wealth towards a state of mediocrity, and raise extreme indigence towards a state of comfort.

Thus the right of nullification meant by Mr. Jefferson is the natural right, which all admit to be a remedy against insupportable oppression.

It is a principle incorporated into the settled policy of America, that as peace is better than war, war is better than tribute.

It is of great importance in a republic, not only to guard the society against the oppression of its rulers; but to guard one part of the society against the injustice of the other part.

Every word of [the Constitution] decides a question between power and liberty.