Peaceably If We Can, Forcibly If We

The Gentleman Cannot Have Forgotten His Own Sentiment, Uttered Even On The Floor Of This House, Peaceably If We Can, Forcibly If We Must.

All Legislation, All Government, All Society Is Founded Upon The Principle Of Mutual Concession, Politeness, Comity, Courtesy; Upon These Everything Is Based...let Him Who Elevates Himself Above Humanity, Above Its Weaknesses, Its Infirmities, Its Wants, Its Necessities, Say, If He Pleases, I Will Never Compromise; But Let No One Who Is Not Above The Frailties Of Our Common Nature Disdain Compromises.

The Great Advantage Of Our System Of Government Over All Others, Is, That We Have A Written Constitution, Defining Its Limits, And Prescribing Its Authorities; And That, However, For A Time, Faction May Convulse The Nation, And Passion And Party Prejudice Sway Its Functionaries, The Season Of Reflection Will Recur, When Calmly Retracing Their Deeds, All Aberrations From Fundamental Principle Will Be Corrected.

By Competition The Total Amount Of Supply Is Increased, And By Increase Of The Supply A Competition In The Sale Ensues, And This Enables The Consumer To Buy At Lower Rates. Of All Human Powers Operating On The Affairs Of Mankind, None Is Greater Than That Of Competition.

Government Is A Trust, And The Officers Of The Government Are Trustees. And Both The Trust And The Trustees Are Created For The Benefit Of The People.