Where are our Men of abilities? Why do they not come forth to save their Country?

Human happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.

The very idea of the power and the right of the people to establish Government, presupposes the duty of every individual to obey the established Government

While we are zealously performing the duties of good citizens and soldiers, we certainly ought not to be inattentive to the higher duties of religion. To the distinguished character of Patriot, it should be our highest glory to add the more distinguished character of Christian.

The basis of our political system is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government

A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government. In a republic, what species of knowledge can be equally important? And what duty more pressing than communicating it to those who are to be the future guardians of the liberties of the country?