“There is not a more important and fundamental principle in legislation, than that the ways and means ought always to face the public engagements; that our […]
“It behooves you, therefore, to think and act for yourself and your people. The great principles of right and wrong are legible to every reader; to […]
“Government is instituted for the common good; for the protection, safety, prosperity, and happiness of the people; and not for profit, honor, or private interest of […]