This State and the other States understood this maxim precisely as now explained, in their opposition to Great-Britain.--We complained that the colonies should not be taxed because they were not represented in parliament.
Daggett draws a parallel between colonial grievances and contemporary issues of representation.
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Another part of this expense will be the elevation of men to office who are unworthy of public confidence.
The leaders in this Convention knew full well that there is intelligence enough in Connecticut to meet them on any complaint, and to shew that it is groundless.
Never till this year have we heard, or even suspected that our state was governed by lawless mobs.
Let such remember, that when the Ethiopian shall change his skin, when the Leopard shall change his spots, and when bitter fountains shall send forth sweet water, then will those who flatter the people with their tongues, and deceive them…
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