David Daggett: “Are they not filled with men of incorruptible integrity?”

But mark the issue --Not twelve years have elapsed before she has returned to an inglorious despotism--She has exchanged her Capets for a foreign usurper, with an incalculable loss, and here her history ends.

The people swore eternal hatred to Monarchy, and eternal fidelity to Constitutions, till, heaven, weary of their perjuries, sent them a despot in his wrath.

On similar principles a wise people regard the conduct of other nations, and are solemnly admonished by their example.

The freemen of Connecticut are mighty when they arise in their strength.