“Men of Virginia, countrymen of Washington, of Patrick Henry, of Jefferson, and of Madison, will ye be true to your constitutional faith?”
— Caleb Cushing
Author: Caleb Cushing
Category: faith
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Upon the Constitution, upon the pre-existing legal
“Upon the Constitution, upon the pre-existing legal rights of the People, as understood in this country and in England, I have argued that this House is bound to revive the Petition under debate.”
— Caleb Cushing
Author: Caleb Cushing
Category: legal
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Here, again, as I conceive, gentlemen forget
“Here, again, as I conceive, gentlemen forget that this government is a republican one, resting exclusively in the intelligence and virtue of the People.”
— Caleb Cushing
Author: Caleb Cushing
Category: intelligence
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