It will be inconvenient and injurious to the public to dismiss the light dragoons as soon as notice of the law can be conveyed to them.
Under these circumstances, to discharge the dragoons does not seem to comport with economy.
It is generally agreed that some cavalry, either militia or regular, will be necessary.
If the bill passes into a law, the two companies of light dragoons will be from that moment legally out of service.
I lay before you for your consideration a treaty which has been negotiated and concluded on the 29th day of June last by Benjamin Hawkins, A...
None can serve it with purer intentions than I have done or with a more disinterested zeal.
To such men I shall cheerfully yield the palm of genius and talents to serve our common country.
Those services, and greater had I possessed ability to render them, were due to the unanimous calls of my country, and its approbation is my...
Government is not reason, it is not eloquence—it is force; like fire, a troublesome servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should ...
An informed and active citizenry is essential for democracy.
A government that is not of the people is not a just government.
Patriotism is a commitment to the common good, not personal gain.
Liberty and justice are the cornerstones of our democracy.
Liberty and equality are the foundation of a just society.
The strength of our nation lies in the unity of its people.
Freedom is the most cherished of human rights.
The future of our country depends on the wisdom of its leaders.
Liberty is the right of every human being.
