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First Principles: A Primary Object Should Be the Education of Our Youth In the Science of Government

Posted on April 21, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government. In a republic, what species of knowledge can be equally important? And what duty more pressing… than … communicating it to those who are to … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Let Justice Be Done Though the Heavens Should Fall

Posted on April 20, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Let justice be done though the heavens should fall.” – John Adams, in his Letter to Elbridge Gerry (December 5, 1777)

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First Principles: The Liberty Enjoyed By the People of Worshipping God To Their Conscience Is Among the Choices of Their Blessings

Posted on April 19, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The liberty enjoyed by the people of these states of worshiping Almighty God agreeably to their conscience, is not only among the choicest of their blessings, but also of their rights.” – George Washington

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First Principles: The Plant of Liberty Is So Tender That It Cannot Thrive In the Neighborhood of Slavery

Posted on April 18, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Ye men of sense and virtue – Ye advocates for American Liberty, rouse up and espouse the cause of humanity and general liberty. Bear a testimony against a vice which degrades human nature, and dissolves that universal tie of benevolence … Continue reading →

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First Principles: However Weak Our Country May Be, I Hope We Shall Never Sacrifice Our Liberties

Posted on April 17, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“However weak our country may be, I hope we shall never sacrifice our liberties. .” – Alexander Hamilton

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First Principles: A Rigid Economy of the Public Contributions and Absolute Interdiction of All Useless Expenses Will Go Far Towards Keeping Government Honest and Unoppressive

Posted on April 16, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“A rigid economy of the public contributions and absolute interdiction of all useless expenses will go far towards keeping the government honest and unoppressive.” – Thomas Jefferson, in Letter to Lafayette (1823)

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First Principles: Those Who Stand For Nothing Fall For Everything

Posted on April 15, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Those who stand for nothing fall for everything.” – Alexander Hamilton

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First Principles: Marriage Is…the Most Natural State of Mankind…It Is the Man and Woman United That Makes the Complete Human Being

Posted on April 14, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Marriage is…the most natural state of man, and therefore the state in which you are most likely to find solid happiness…. It is the man and woman united that makes the complete human being….. man has not nearly the value … Continue reading →

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First Principles: When All Government Is Drawn To Washington, We Will Be Rendered Powerless To Check Oppression

Posted on April 13, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“When all government, domestic and foreign, in little as in great things, shall be drawn to Washington as the center of all power, it will render powerless the checks provided of one government on another, and will become as venal … Continue reading →

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First Principles: No Person Shall Be Harmed For Worshipping God In the Manner Most Agreeable To Their Own Conscience

Posted on April 12, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“It is the duty of all men in society, publicly, and at stated seasons, to worship the SUPREME BEING, the great Creator and Preserver of the universe. And no subject shall be hurt, molested, or restrained, in his person, liberty, … Continue reading →

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