That the said Constitution shall never be construed to authorize Congress to infringe the just liberty of the press or the rights of conscience.

You will ever remember that all the end of study is to make you a good man and a useful citizen.

There is but one element of government, and that is THE PEOPLE. From this element spring all governments. "For a nation to be free, it is only necessary that she wills it." For a nation to be slave, it is only necessary that she wills it.

No good government but what is republican... the very definition of a republic is 'an empire of laws, and not of men.'

The fundamental law of the militia is, that it be created, directed and commanded by the laws, and ever for the support of the laws.

The world grows more enlightened. Knowledge is more equally diffused.

Posterity! You will never know how much it cost the present generation to preserve your freedom! I hope you will make a good use of it.