"Witness the present Mexican war, the work of
comparatively a few individuals using the standing
government as their tool; for in the outset, the
people would not have consented to this measure"
"The government itself, which is only the mode which the people have chosen
to execute their will, is equally liable to be abused and perverted before
the people can act through it"
"Let every man make known what kind of
government would command his respect,
and that will be one step towards
obtaining it..."