It will be found an unjust and unwise jealousy to deprive a man of his natural liberty upon the supposition he may abuse it.

It may be laid down as a primary position and is the basis of our system that every citizen who enjoys the protection of a free government owes not only a port…

Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience.

In a free and republican government, you cannot restrain the voice of the multitude.

Resolved ... that it would be a dangerous delusion were a confidence in the men of our choice to silence our fears for the safety of our rights: that confidenc…

Once a man has tasted freedom he will never be content to be a slave. That is why I believe that this frightfulness we see everywhere today is only temporary. …

The individual who refuses to defend his rights when called by his Government, deserves to be a slave, and must be punished as an enemy of his country and frie…