"“intended our government should be a republic, which differs more widely from a democracy than a democracy from a despotism."

““But differ greatly in the sequel.” --Fisher Ames, when confronted with the declaration that all men are created equal”

“Fisher Ames expressed the popular security more wisely, when he compared a monarchy and a republic, saying, "that a monarchy is a merchantman, which sails well, but will sometimes strike on a rock, and go to the bottom; whilst a republic is a raft, which would never sink, but then your feet are always in water.”

“The gentleman puts me in mind of an old hen which persists in setting after her eggs are taken away.”

“It was said by Fisher Ames that “falsehood proceeds from Maine to Georgia, while truth is pulling on his boots”.”

“Liberty has never yet lasted long in a democracy; nor has it ever ended in any thing better than despotism.”

“Why then, if these books for children must be retained, as they will be, should not the bible regain the place it once held as a school book ? Its morals are pure, its examples captivating and noble. The reverence for the sacred book, that is thus early impressed, lasts long; and, probably, if not impressed in infancy, never takes firm hold of the mind.”