Humanity has gained its suit; Liberty will nevermore be without an asylum.

Humanity has gained its suit; Liberty will nevermore be without an asylum.

When the government violates the people's rights, insurrection is, for the people and for each portion of the people, the most sacred of the rights and the most indispensible of duties.

I read, I study, I examine, I listen, I reflect, and out of all of this I try to form an idea into which I put as much common sense as I can. I shall not speak much for fear of saying foolish things; I will risk still less for fear of doing them, for I am not disposed to abuse the confidence which they have deigned to show me. Such is the conduct which until now I have followed and will follow.

In my idea General Washington is the greatest man; for I look upon him as the most virtuous.

True republicanism is the sovereignty of the people. There are natural and imprescriptible rights which an entire nation has no right to violate.

Insurrection is the most sacred of rights and the most indispensable of duties.