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It was said by Fisher Ames that “falsehood proceeds from Maine to Georgia, while truth is pulling on his boots”.

Fisher Ames

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Fisher Ames (April 19, 1758 – July 4, 1808) was a Representative in the United States Congress from the 1st Congressional District of Massachusetts. He was an important leader of the Federalist Party in the House, and was noted for his oratorical skill.

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The rights of conscience, of bearing arms, of changing the government, are declared to be inherent in the people. Freedom of the press, too.

Liberty has never yet lasted long in a democracy; nor has it ever ended in any thing better than despotism.

The known propensity of a democracy is to licentiousness, which the ambitious call, and the ignorant believe to be, liberty.

It was said by Fisher Ames that “falsehood proceeds from Maine to Georgia, while truth is pulling on his boots”. - Fisher Ames

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