I can say nothing in praise of those acts of tyranny, which no voice has hitherto ever commended under any of their false colors; yet in these false colors an homage was paid by despotism to justice.
Burke observes that even tyrannical acts, when disguised, implicitly acknowledge the existence and importance of justice.
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Those who are servants in name, as well as in effect, do not like to be told of their situation, their duty, and their obligations.
No experience has taught us that in any other course or method than that of an hereditary crown our liberties can be regularly perpetuated and preserved sacred as our hereditary right.
Though a king may abdicate for his own person, he cannot abdicate for the monarchy.
They look upon the legal hereditary succession of their crown as among their rights, not as among their wrongs,--as a benefit, not as a grievance,--as a security for their liberty, not as a badge of servitude.
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