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What right do they have to say "we the people" rather than we the states?
My political curiosity, exclusive of my anxious solicitude for the public welfare, leads me to ask who authorized them (the framers of the constitution) to speak the language of 'we, the people,' instead of 'we, the states'?
I am not a virginian, i am an american.
I have the highest veneration of those gentleman, -- but, sir, give me leave to demand, what right had they to say, we, the people? my political curiosity, exclusive of my anxious solicitude for the public welfare, leads me to ask who authorized them to speak the language of, we, the people, instead of we, the states? states are the characteristics, and the soul of the confederation. if the states be not the agents of this compact, it must be one of great consolidated national government of the people of all the states.
Hospitality invites to prayer before it checks credentials, welcomes to the table before administering the entrance exam.
I have now disposed of all my property to my family. there is one thing more i wish i could give them, and that is the christian religion.
....i am sure that the dangers of this system (the federal constitution) are real, when those who have no similar interest with the people of this country (the south) are to legislate for us - when our dearest rights are to be left, in the hands of those, whose advantage it will be to infringe them.
It is natural to man to indulge in the illusion of hope. we are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, till she transforms us into beasts.
It is the business of a virtuous clergyman to censure vice in every appearance of it.
If this be treason, make the most of it!
The american revolution was the grand operation, which seemed to be assigned by the deity to the men of this age in our country, over and above the common duties of life
They tell us, sir, that we are weak; unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. but when shall we be stronger? will it be the next week, or the next year? will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a british guard shall be stationed in every house?
Born: May 29, 1736
Died: June 6, 1799
Occupation: Governor Of Virginia
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