Quote by Jonathan Mayhew
But let us remember, at the same time, government is sacred, and n

But let us remember, at the same time, government is sacred, and not to be trifled with. – Jonathan Mayhew

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It is our happiness to live under the government of a PRINCE who is satisfied with ruling according to law as every other good prince will – We enjoy under his administration all the liberty that is proper and expedient for us. – Jonathan Mayhew

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I now add, farther, that the apostles argument is so far from proving it to be the duty of people to obey, and submit to, such rulers as act in contradiction to the public good, and so to the design of their office, that it proves the direct contrary. – Jonathan Mayhew

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design
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You cant have it both ways. You cant tell me that youre taxed enough already, and that you want constitutional government and then in the next breath say, Bring me home some bacon. The pig has been picked clean. – Rand Paul

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It might be more worthwhile if we stopped wringing our hands and started ringing our congressmen. – Author Unknown

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