โThe powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.โ
Let us remember that if we suffer tamely a lawless attack upon our liberty, we encourage it, and involve others in our doom! Writing as Candidus in the Boston Gazette on Oct. 14, 1771, Samuel Adams recognized an important and timeless truth. Turning a blind eye to an...
A lot of people say we should be respectful of politicians, even if we disagree with their actions. They say we should โrespect the office.โ’ย That certainly isnโt how the American colonists treated British officials who were abusing their power. One example that...
NOTE: The text below is an excerpt from “The Rights of the Colonists,” written by Samuel Adams on Nov. 20, 1772. The video is my quick take on taxes and an introduction to Adams’ view. -MB A Common Wealth or state is a body politick or civil society...
by Samuel Adams Editor’s Note: Samuel Adams, American Patriot and Revolutionary Leader, was born on September 27, 1722. In celebration of his birth, we present the following letter, sent by him to Elbridge Gerry, on August 22, 1789. I wrote to you hastily two...