"I am not for transferring all the powers of the States to the General Government, and all those of that government to the Executive branch."

"The people are the only censors of their governors."

"I have no doubt but that the misery of the poor, in great cities, is one of the greatest misfortunes to society."

"The last hope of human liberty in this world rests on us."

"The most effectual means of preventing the perversion of power into tyranny are to illuminate, as far as practicable, the minds of the people."