I thank God that I have lived to see my country independent and free. She may long enjoy her independence and freedom if she will. It depends on her virtue.

A general dissolution of principles and manners will more surely overthrow the liberties of America than the whole force of the common enemy. While the people are virtuous they cannot be subdued; but when once they lose their virtue then will be ready to surrender their liberties to the first external or internal invader.

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

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.

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

Shame on the men who can court exemption from present trouble and expense at the price of their own posterity's liberty!