The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its free expression should be our first object.

We must train and classify the whole of our male citizens, and make military instruction a regular part of collegiate education.

A superintending power to maintain the Universe in its course and order.

I am... for freedom of the press, and against all violations of the Constitution to silence by force and not by reason the complaints or criticisms, just or unjust, of our citizens against the conduct of their agents.

No government should be without critics. If its intentions are good then it has nothing to fear from criticism.

Every generation needs a new revolution.

What justice would there be to take this life? Justice, gentlemen? Why, I would just as soon put a hog in the electric chair as this.