Thomas Paine: “But the government of America, which is wholly on the system of representation, is the only real Republic, in character…”

Because aristocracy has a tendency to deteriorate the human species.

When it becomes necessary to do anything, the whole heart and soul should go into the measure, or not attempt it.

War is their trade, plunder and revenue their objects.

Many of the facts were in themselves principles; such as the declaration of American Independence, and the treaty of alliance between France and America, which recognised the natural rights of man, and justified resistance to oppression.