Among The Values Of Classical Learning I

I Own That I Am Not A Friend To A Very Energetic Government. It Is Always Oppressive.

In Matters Of Principle, Stand Like A Rock.

That This Privilege Of Giving Or Of Withholding Our Monies Is An Important Barrier Against The Undue Exertion Of Prerogative, Which If Left Altogether Without Control May Be Exercised To Our Great Oppression; And All History Shews How Efficacious Is Its Intercession For Redress Of Grievances And Re-establishment Of Rights, And How Improvident Would Be The Surrender Of So Powerful A Mediator

The Multiplication Of Public Offices, Increase Of Expense Beyond Income, Growth And Entailment Of A Public Debt Are Indications Soliciting The Employment Of The Pruning Knife.

The Appointment Of A Woman To Office Is An Innovation For Which The Public Is Not Prepared, Nor I.