America was indebted to immigration for her settlement and prosperity.
JAMES MADISONThe number, the industry, and the morality of the priesthood, and the devotion of the people have been manifestly increased by the total separation of the church from the state.
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Any reading not of a vicious species must be a good substitute for the amusements too apt to fill up the leisure of the labouring classes.
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Commercial shackles are generally unjust, oppressive, and impolitic.
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That part of America which had encouraged them most had advanced most rapidly in population, agriculture and the arts.
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The happy Union of these States is a wonder; their Constitution a miracle; their example the hope of Liberty throughout the world.
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I believe there are more instances of the abridgement of freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments by those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations.
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A man has a property in his opinions and the free communication of them.
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What prudent merchant will hazard his fortunes in any new branch of commerce when he knows not that his plans may be rendered unlawful before they can be executed?
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A sincere and steadfast co-operation in promoting such a reconstruction of our political system as would provide for the permanent liberty and happiness of the United States.
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The people are the only legitimate fountain of power, and it is from them that the constitutional charter, under which the several branches of government hold their power, is derived.
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Religion flourishes in greater purity, without than with the aid of Government.
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All men having power ought to be distrusted to a certain degree.
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It will be of little avail to the people that the laws are made by men of their own choice if the laws be so voluminous that they cannot be read, or so incoherent that they cannot be understood.
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The protection of these faculties is the first object of government.
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They throw that light over the public mind which is the best security against crafty and dangerous encroachments on the public liberty.
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Wherever there is interest and power to do wrong, wrong will generally be done.
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