Free men have arms; slaves do not.

Time whereof the memory of man runneth not to the contrary.

Men was formed for society, and is neither capable of living alone, nor has the courage to do it.

If [the legislature] will positively enact a thing to be done, the judges are not at liberty to reject it, for that were to set the judicial power above that of the legislature, which would be subversive of all government.

So great moreover is the regard of the law for private property, that it will not authorize the least violation of it; no, not even for the general good of the whole community

The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves.