The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments are numerous and indefinite.

An act of usurpation is not law and any man may be justified in its resistance.

When the American spirit was in its youth, the language of America was different: Liberty, Sir, was then the primary object.

We have seen in all ages the many become the slaves of the few; preferring the wretched tranquillity of inglorious ease, they patiently yield to despotic masters, until awakened by multiplied wrongs to the feelings of human nature

If they make a law which the Constitution does not authorize, it is void.

Taxes were not raised to carry on wars, wars were raised to carry on taxes.

The supreme power cannot Justly take from any man, any part of his property without his consent, in person or by his Representative.

Every extension of the administrative authority beyond its just constitutional limits, is absolutely an act of usurpation.

The judges must interpret the Laws, they ought not to be legislators.

Unless a miracle shall interpose, no nation ever did, nor ever can retain its liberty after the loss of the sword and the purse.