In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm, and three or more is a congress.

Examine the struggle to not only establish a free republic, but to give it the economic strength and governmental structure that would allow it to prosper.

We are not exciting rebellion. Opposition, nay, open, avowed resistance by arms against usurpation and lawless violence, is not rebellion by the law of God or …

The great art of law-giving consists in balancing the poor against the rich in the legislature, and in constituting the legislative a perfect balance against t…

The passion for office among members of Congress is very great, if not absolutely disreputable, and greatly embarrasses the operations of the government. They …

So they go on in strange paradox, decided only to be undecided, resolved to be irresolute, adamant for drift, solid for fluidity, all-powerful to be impotent.

Congress, after years of stalling, finally got around to clearing the way for informal discussions that might lead to possible formal talks that could potentia…