The people of every country are the only safe guardians of their own rights, and are the only instruments which can be used for their destruction. And certainly they would never consent to be so used were they not deceived. To avoid this they should be instructed to a certain degree.

What we learn to do, we learn by doing.

Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations; entangling alliances with none.

this interesting subject, which, if the condition of man is to be progressively ameliorated, as we fondly hope and believe, is to be the chief instrument in effecting it.

Every people may establish what form of government they please, and change it as they please, the will of the nation being the only thing essential.

Very many and very meritorious were the worthy patriots who assisted in bringing back our government to its republican tack. To preserve it in that, will require unremitting vigilance.

The right of self-government does not comprehend the government of others.