James Beck: “Human life is governed by all manner of man-made laws--laws of art, of social intercourse, of literature, music…”

That vision will remain with them as long, and no longer, as there is in their hearts a conscious and willing acquiescence in its wisdom and justice.

Without that vision to restrain each succeeding generation of Americans from the tempting excesses of political power, the American Commonwealth, with its great heterogeneous democracy, would probably perish.

Its protection should be given to those of superior skill and diligence, who ask the due rewards of such superiority.

If it ceases to be of the spirit of the people, then the yellow parchment whereon it is inscribed can avail nothing.