The duty of government is to leave commerce to its own capital and credit as well as all other branches of business, protecting all in their legal pursuits, granting exclusive privileges to none.

One man with courage makes a majority.

The wisdom of man never yet contrived a system of taxation that would operate with perfect equality.

Fear not, the people may be deluded for a moment, but cannot be corrupted.

Our government is founded upon the intelligence of the people. I for one do not despair of the republic. I have great confidence in the virtue of the great majority of the people, and I cannot fear the result.