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But every difference of opinion is not a difference of principle. We have been called by different names brethren of the same principle. We are all Republicans, we are all Federalists.

It is a happy circumstance in human affairs that evils which are not cured in one way will cure themselves in some other.

I have always said that a studious perusal of the sacred volume will make better citizens, better fathers, and better husbands.

The fore horse of this frightful team is public debt. Taxation follow that, and in its turn wretchedness and oppression.

It is (our) duty . . . to pay especial attention to the principles of government which shall be inculcated therein (at the University), and to provide that none shall be inculcated which are incompatible with those on which the Constitutions of this State, and of the United States were genuinely based, in the common opinion; and for this purpose it may be necessary to point out specially where these principles are to be found legitimately developed.

If we suffer ourselves to be frightened from our post by mere lying, surely the enemy will use that weapon; for what one so cheap to those of whose system of politics morality makes no part?