The brave and intelligent founders of our early civil communities are worthy of honor; and this generation will derive profit from a study of the influences and principles from which have grown our civil government and our great increase and development as a nation.
Letter to Edward Johnson on the 250th Anniversary of Woburn, Massachusetts
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A serious question would be raised as to whether these officers were not at once legislated out of office and vacancies created.
The influence and interest of the United States in the islands must be increased and not diminished.
The law should at least have contained a provision for the continued discharge of their duties by the incumbents until the new officers were appointed and qualified.
I thank you, sir, and these generous donors, for this testimonial of an incident which I am sure will be regarded as valuable in our history.
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