"The sum of all is, if we would most truly enjoy this gift of Heaven, let us become a virtuous people."
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"What a glorious morning this is!"
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"'Revelation assures us that 'righteousness exalteth a nation.' Communities are dealt with in this world by the wise and just Ruler of the Universe. He rewards or punishes them according to their general character. The diminution of public virtue is usually attended with that of public happiness, and the public liberty will not long survive the total extinction of morals."
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"[M]en will be free no longer then while they remain virtuous."
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"Could I be assured that America would remain virtuous, I would venture to defy the utmost Efforts of Enemies to subjugate her."
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"I believe that no people ever yet groaned under the heavy yoke of slavery but when they deserved it."
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"Every one knows that the exercise of military power is forever dangerous to civil rights; and we have had recent instances of violences that have been offer'd to private subjects."
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"We boast of our freedom, and we have your example for it. We talk the language we have always heard you speak."
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