Let a bill, or law, be read, in the one branch or the other, every one instantly thinks how it will affect his constituents. Ezra Stiles affectbillbranch Change image and share on social
In justice to human society it may perhaps be said of almost all the polities and civil institutions in the world, however imperfect, that they have been founded in and carried on with very considerable wisdom. Ezra Stiles carrycivilconsiderable share on social
It gives me pleasure to find that public liberty is effectually secured in each and all the policies of the United States, though somewhat differently modeled. Ezra Stiles differentlyeffectuallyfind Change image and share on social
The right of conscience and private judgment is unalienable, and it is truly the interest of all mankind to unite themselves into one body for the liberty, free exercise, and unmolested enjoyment of this right. Ezra Stiles bodyconscienceenjoyment share on social
But after the spirit of conquest had changed the first governments, all the succeeding ones have, in general, proved one continued series of injustice, which has reigned in all countries for almost four thousand years. Ezra Stiles changeconquestcontinue share on social
But a multitude of people, even the two hundred million of the Chinese empire, cannot subsist without civil government. Ezra Stiles chinesecivilempire Change image and share on social
With the people, especially a people seized of property, resides the aggregate of original power. Ezra Stiles aggregateoriginalpeople Change image and share on social
But Connecticut and Rhode Island have originally realized the most perfect polity as to a legislature. Ezra Stiles connecticutislandlegislature Change image and share on social
War, in some instances, especially defensive, has been authorized by Heaven. Ezra Stiles authorizedefensiveheaven Change image and share on social
All the forms of civil polity have been tried by mankind, except one, and that seems to have been reserved in Providence to be realized in America. Ezra Stiles americacivilform Change image and share on social
