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

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

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

The origin of all power is in the people, and they have an incontestable right to check the creatures of their own creation.

It is necessary for every American, with becoming energy to endeavor to stop the dissemination of principles evidently destructive of the cause for which they have bled. It must be the combined virtue of the rulers and of the people to do this, and to rescue and save their civil and religious rights from the outstretched arm of tyranny, which may appear under any mode or form of government.

The balm of life, a kind and faithful friend.

Our situation is truly delicate & critical. On the one hand we are in need of a strong federal government founded on principles that will support the prosperity & union of the colonies. On the other we have struggled for liberty & made costly sacrifices at her shrine and there are still many among us who revere her name to much to relinquish (beyond a certain medium) the rights of man for the dignity of government.