Bank-paper must be suppressed, and the circulating medium must be restored to the nation to whom it belongs.

The constitutions of most of our States assert that all power is inherent in the people; that... it is their right and duty to be at all times armed.

At the time we were funding our national debt, we heard much about "a public debt being a public blessing"; that the stock representing it was a creation of active capital for the aliment of commerce, manufactures and agriculture. This paradox was well adapted to the minds of believers in dreams.

We do not mean to count or weigh our contributions by any standard other than that of our abilities.

Not less than two hours a day should be devoted to exercise.

I have no ambition to govern men; it is a painful and thankless office.

Men fight for freedom; then they begin to accumulate laws to take it away from themselves.