Religion And Good Morals Are The Only

Among The Natural Rights Of The Colonists Are These: First A Right To Life, Secondly To Liberty, And Thirdly To Property; Together With The Right To Defend Them In The Best Manner They Can.

The Public Cannot Be Too Curious Concerning The Characters Of Public Men.

A Standing Army, However Necessary It May Be At Some Times, Is Always Dangerous To The Liberties Of The People. Such Power Should Be Watched With A Jealous Eye.

But There Are Some Persons Who Wouldpersuade The People Never To Make Use Of Their Constitutional Rights.

'revelation Assures Us That 'righteousness Exalteth A Nation.' Communities Are Dealt With In This World By The Wise And Just Ruler Of The Universe. He Rewards Or Punishes Them According To Their General Character. The Diminution Of Public Virtue Is Usually Attended With That Of Public Happiness, And The Public Liberty Will Not Long Survive The Total Extinction Of Morals.