..."You talk, my good sir, of employing influence to appease the present tumults in Massachusetts. . . . Influence is not government. Let us have a government...will be secured, or let us know the worst at once." The evil workings of the Articles of Confederation had by 1786 produced universal dissatisfaction....

...Something must be done," he declared, " or the fabric must fall, for it is certainly tottering." " Let us have a government by which our lives, liberties...will be secured, or let us know the worst at once," he pleaded. " Without an alteration in our political creed," he urged, "the superstructure we have...

..." Something must be done," he declared, " or the fabric must fall, for it is certainly tottering." "Let us have a government by which our lives, liberties...will be secured, or let us know the worst at once," he pleaded. " Without an alteration in our political creed," he urged, "the superstructure we have...

...attainable, that it would be a proper remedy for the disorders. Influence is no government. Let us have one by which our lives, liberties, and properties will be secured, or let us know the worst at once. Under these impressions, my humble opinion is, that there is a call for decision. Know precisely what...

...obtainable that it would be a proper remedy for the disorders. Influence is not government. Let us have one by which our lives, liberties, and properties will be secured or let us know the worst." This expressed the sentiment which was general with Madison, Hamilton, and other leaders. The advance...

...Washington, VIII, 441-443. 8. Same, IX, 12. 9. Same, p. 139. 10. Same, p. 177. 11. Same, p. 189. erties, and properties will be secured, or let us know the worst at once." 12 2. PROPOSALS OF REMEDY FOR THE DEFECTS OF THE CONFEDERATION *L. Congressional Recommendation of...

...talk, my good sir, of employing influence to appease the present tumults in Massachusetts. . . . But influence is not government. Let us have a government...will be secured, or let us know the worst at once. To devise a new plan which would give strength and authority to the central government, stability and...

...attainable, that it would be a proper remedy for the disorders. Influence is not government. Let xis have a government by which our lives, liberties, and...better form of government. He rightly thought that a riot and bloodshed would prove convincing arguments. Gtorge Washington, Henry Cabot Lodge, Vol. II,...

...unjust. Be cool, but determined. Do not fire at a distance but wait for orders from your officers. Let us have a government by which our lives, liberties and properties will be secure. Promote, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge....

...vanity." "Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called Conscience." " Let us have a government by which our lives, liberties and properties shall be secured. " " I believe that man was not designed by the all-wise Creator to live for himself...