Founder’s Quote

“Personal security and private property rest entirely upon the wisdom, the stability, and the integrity of the courts of justice.” —Joseph Story (1833)

“In questions of power, then, let no more be heard of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the Constitution.” […]

“If duties are too high, they lessen the consumption; the collection is eluded; and the product to the treasury is not so great as when they […]

Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death […]