Category Archives: First Principles

First Principles: May the Supreme Ruler of the World Be Pleased To Establish and Perpetuate These New Foundations of Liberty and Glory

Posted on July 9, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“I congratulate you and my country on the singular favor of heaven in the peaceable and auspicious settlement of our government upon a Constitution formed by wisdom, and sanctified by the solemn choice of the people who are to live … Continue reading →

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First Principles: A Standing Army Is Like A Standing Member. It’s An Excellent Assurance of Domestic Tranquility, But A Dangerous Temptation To Foreign Adventure

Posted on July 8, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“A standing army is like a standing member. It’s an excellent assurance of domestic tranquility, but a dangerous temptation to foreign adventure.” – Elbridge Gerry

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First Principles: Dost Thou Love Life? Then Do Not Squander Time; For That’s the Stuff Life Is Made Of

Posted on July 7, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time; for that’s the stuff life is made of” – Benjamin Franklin

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First Principles: There Is Liberty and Fire Enough; It Only Requires the Application of the Bellows. Blow Then, A Blast That Will Shake This Country

Posted on July 6, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“There is liberty and fire enough; it only requires the application of the bellows. Blow then, a blast that will shake this country.” – William Ellery

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First Principles: Observe What the Lord Your God Requires: Walk In Obedience To Him…Do This So That You May Prosper In All You Do

Posted on July 5, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Observe what the LORD your God requires: Walk in obedience to him, and keep his decrees and commands, his laws and regulations, as written in the Law of Moses. Do this so that you may prosper in all you do … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Continue Steadfast and, With A Proper Sense of Your Dependence On God, Nobly Defend Those Rights Which Heaven Gave, And No Man Ought To Take From Us

Posted on July 4, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Resistance to tyranny becomes the Christian and social duty of each individual… Continue steadfast and, with a proper sense of your dependence on God, nobly defend those rights which heaven gave, and no man ought to take from us.” – … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Among the Expected Glories of the Constitution, Next To the Abolition of Slavery Was That of Rum

Posted on July 3, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Among the expected glories of the Constitution, next to the abolition of Slavery was that of Rum.” – George Clymer

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First Principles: A Declaration For This Purpose, I Expect, Will This Day Pass Congress…We Must Now Be A Free Independent State, Or A Conquered Country

Posted on July 2, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“While General Howe with a Large Armament is advancing towards New York, our Congress resolved to Declare the United Colonies free and Independent States. A Declaration for this Purpose, I expect, will this day pass Congress…It is gone so far … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Without Morals A Republic Cannot Subsist Any Length of Time, They Therefore Who Are Decrying the Christian Religion…Are Undermining…the Best Security For the Duration of Free Governments

Posted on July 1, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Without morals a republic cannot subsist any length of time; they therefore who are decrying the Christian religion, whose morality is so sublime and pure (and) which insures to the good eternal happiness, are undermining the solid foundation of morals, … Continue reading →

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First Principles: By Our Form of Government, the Christian Religion, and All Sects and Denominations of Christians Are Placed On the Same Equal Footing

Posted on June 30, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“By our form of Government, the Christian religion is the established religion; and all sects and denominations of Christians are placed on the same equal footing, and are equally entitled to protection in their religious liberty.– Samuel Chase in Runkel … Continue reading →

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