There is an air of conscious shamefacedness in the suppression of that which was so glaringly notorious; and something of an appearance of trifling, if not of mockery, in presenting a long array of reasons, omitting that which lies at the foundation of them all.
Quincy critiques the suppression of a significant reason behind government actions, highlighting the importance of transparency.
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I had spent the greatest part of my life in the service of the whole nation, and had been honored by their highest trust; my duty of fidelity, of affection, and of gratitude, to the whole, was not merely inseparable from, but identical…
I am determined to get my own living, and to be dependent upon no one.
But circumstances will do more than any negotiation.
It prolongs life itself, and enlarges the sphere of existence.
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