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

I consider biennial elections as a security that the sober, second thought of the people shall be law.

Why then, if these books for children must be retained, as they will be, should not the bible regain the place it once held as a school book ? Its morals are pure, its examples captivating and noble. The reverence for the sacred book, that is thus early impressed, lasts long; and, probably, if not impressed in infancy, never takes firm hold of the mind.

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