Rebellion against a king may be pardoned, or lightly punished, but the man who dares to rebel against the laws of a republic ought to suffer death.

Religion and good morals are the only solid foundation of public liberty and happiness.

What a man has honestly acquired is absolutely his own, which he may freely give, but cannot be taken from him without his consent.

Let each citizen remember at the moment he is offering his vote...that he is executing one of the most solemn trusts in human society for which he is accountable to God and his country.

The necessity of the times, more than ever, calls for our utmost circumspection, deliberation, fortitude, and perseverance.

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

Liberty will not long survive the total extinction of morals.