All, too, will bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will, to be rightful, must be reasonable; that the minority possess their equal rights, which equal law must protect, and to violate which would be oppression.

We are all Republicans - we are all Federalists. If there be any among us who would wish to dissolve this Union or to change its republican form, let them stan…

But would the honest patriot, in the full tide of successful experiment, abandon a government which has so far kept us free and firm, on the theocratic and vis…

[W]hen speaking of the new testament that you should read all the histories of Christ, as well of those whom a council of ecclesiastics have decided for us to …

The Government of the absolute majority instead of the Government of the people is but the Government of the strongest interests; and when not efficiently chec…

If one man can be allowed to determine for himself what is law, every man can. That means first chaos, then tyranny. Legal process is an essential part of the …

The majority rule only works if you're also considering individual rights. Because you can't have five wolves and one sheep voting on what to have for supper.