I am exceedingly distressed
I am exceedingly distressed at the proceedings of the Convention-being … almost sure, they will … lay the foundation of a Civil War. Elbridge Gerry
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I am exceedingly distressed at the proceedings of the Convention-being … almost sure, they will … lay the foundation of a Civil War. Elbridge Gerry
[O]ur sages in the great [constitutional] convention… intended our government should be a republic which differs more widely from a democracy than a democracy from a despotism. The rigours of a despotism often… oppress only a few, but it is the very essence and nature of a democracy, for a faction claiming to oppress a … Read more
To get that word, male, out of the Constitution, cost the women of this country fifty-two years of pauseless campaign; 56 state referendum campaigns; 480 legislative campaigns to get state suffrage amendments submitted; 47 state constitutional convention campaigns; 277 state party convention campaigns; 30 national party convention campaigns to get suffrage planks in the party … Read more
‘Tis done. We have become a nation. Benjamin Rush
A lady asked Dr. Franklin Well Doctor what have we got a republic or a monarchy – A republic, replied the Doctor, if you can keep it. Benjamin Franklin
Outside Independence Hall when the Constitutional Convention of 1787 ended Benjamin Franklin
We have been assured, Sir, in the Sacred Writings, that ‘except the Lord build the House, they labor in vain that build it’ I firmly believe this; by our partial local interests; our projects will be confounded, and we ourselves shall become a reproach and a by word down to future ages. Benjamin Franklin
The United States Constitutional Convention, except for three or four persons, thought prayers unnecessary. Benjamin Franklin
I firmly believe this … that without His concurring aid we shall succeed in this political building no better, than the builders of Babel: We shall be divided by our little partial local interests; our projects will be confounded, and we ourselves shall become a reproach and bye word down to future ages. And what … Read more
I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth — that God governs in the affairs of men. Benjamin Franklin