Many are the exercises of power reserved to the States wherein a uniformity of proceeding would be advantageous to all. Such are quarantines, health laws, regulations of the press, banking institutions, training militia, etc., etc.

The constitutional freedom of religion is the most inalienable and sacred of all human rights

Hemp is of first necessity to the wealth & protection of the country.

A prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a people who mean to be free.

Peace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest policy, and I wish we may be permitted to pursue it.

I sincerely wish you may find it convenient to come here. the pleasure of the trip will be less than you expect, but the utility greater. it will make you adore your own country, it's soil, it's climate, it's equality, liberty, laws, people & manners. my god! how little do my countrymen know.

The time to guard against corruption and tyranny is before they shall have gotten hold of us.