The plea of necessity, that eternal argument of all conspirators.

We admit of no government by divine right, believing that so far as power is concerned the Beneficent Creator has made no distinction amongst men; that all are upon an equality, and that the only legitimate right to govern is an express grant of power from the governed.

The only legitimate right to govern is an express grant of power from the governed.

The chains of military despotism, once fastened upon a nation, ages might pass away before they could be shaken off.

Conscience, that vicegerent of God in the human heart, whose "still small voice" the loudest revelry cannot drown.

I believe that all the measures of the Government are directed to the purpose of making the rich richer and the poor poorer.

The plea of necessity, that eternal argument of all conspirators.