“Let it be remembered, finally, that it has ever been the pride and boast of America..."

   “Let it be remembered, finally, that it has ever been the pride and boast of America, that the rights for which she contended, were the rights of human nature. By the blessings of the author of these rights, on the means exerted for their defence, they have prevailed against all opposition and form the basis of thirteen independent states. No instance has heretofore occurred, nor can any instance be expected hereafter to occur, in which the unadulterated forms of republican government can pretend to so fair an opportunity of justifying themselves by their fruits. In this view, the citizens of the United States are responsible for the greatest trust ever confided to a political society. If justice, good faith, honor, gratitude and all the other qualities which ennoble the character of a nation and fulfill the ends of government be the fruits of our establishments, the cause of liberty will acquire a dignity and lustre, which it has never yet enjoyed, and an example will be set, which cannot but have the most favourable influence on the rights on Mankind. If on the other side, our governments should be unfortunately blotted with the reverse of these cardinal and essential virtues, the great cause which we have engaged to vindicate, will be dishonored and betrayed; the last and fairest experiment in favor of the rights of human nature will be turned against them; and their patrons and friends exposed to be insulted and silenced by the votaries of tyranny and usurpation."

"By order of the United States in Congress assembled.”

- James Madison, Address to the States, 1783. [The Debates In The Several State Conventions, On The Adoption Of The FEDERAL CONSTITUTION AS RECOMMENDED BY THE GENERAL CONVENTION AT PHILADELPHIA IN 1787. TOGETHER WITH THE JOURNAL OF THE FEDERAL CONVENTION, LUTHER MARTIN'S LETTER, YATES' MINUTES, CONGRESSIONAL OPINIONS, VIRGINIA & KENTUCKY RESOLUTIONS OF '98-'99, AND OTHER ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION. IN FOUR VOLUMES--VOLUME I. SECOND EDITION, WITH CONSIDERABLE ADDITIONS. COLLECTED AND REVISED FROM CONTEMPORARY PUBLICATIONS, BY JONATHAN ELLIOT. PUBLISHED UNDER THE SANCTION OF CONGRESS. Washington: PRINTED BY AND FOR THE EDITOR, ON THE PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. 1836. Pg. 131]