The rights of the individual should be the primary object of all governments.

But truth is most likely to be exhibited by the general sense of contemporaries, when the feelings of the heart can be expressed without suffering itself to be disguised by the prejudices of man.

On the evening of December 25, General Washington in a most severe season crossed the Delaware with a part of his army, then reduced to less than 2000 men in the whole.

Great advantages are often attended with great inconveniences, and great minds called to severe trials.

Democratic principles are the result of equality of condition.

Before this address to my countrymen is closed, I beg leave to observe, that as a new century has dawned upon us, the mind is naturally led ot contemplate the great events that have run parallel with and have just closed the last.

The bulk of mankind have indeed, in all countries in their turn, been made the prey of ambition.