"And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance
on the protection of divine providence, we mutually pledge to each
other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor."
"Were it left to me whether we should have a government without newspapers,
or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter."
"I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of
tyranny over the mind of man."
John Adams 1797 - 1801
James Madison 1809 - 1817
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