The republican is the only form of government which is not eternally at open or secret war with the rights of mankind.

The republican is the only form of government which is not eternally at open or secret war with the rights of mankind

I abhor war and view it as the greatest scourge of mankind.

Equal rights for all, special privileges for none

We hold these truths to be self evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

History, in general, only informs us of what bad government is.