'Revelation assures us that 'righteousness exalteth a nation.' Communities are dealt with in this world by the wise and just Ruler of the Universe. He rewards or punishes them according to their general character. The diminution of public virtue is usually attended with that of public happiness, and the public liberty will not long survive the total extinction of morals.

If virtue & knowledge are diffused among the people, they will never be enslav'd. This will be their great security.

If the public are bound to yield obedience to laws to which they cannot give their approbation, they are slaves to those who make such laws and enforce them.

Of how much importance is it, that the utmost pains be taken by the public to have the principles of virtue early inculcated on the minds even of children, and the moral sense kept alive.

The country shall be independent, and we will be satisfied with nothing short of it.

I believe that no people ever yet groaned under the heavy yoke of slavery but when they deserved it.

But there are some persons who wouldpersuade the people never to make use of their constitutional rights.