The powers of Congress are totally inadequate to preserve the balance between the respective States, and oblige them to do those things which are essential for their own welfare or for the general good.

Men at a distance, who have admired our systems of government unfounded in nature, are apt to accuse the rulers, and say that taxes have been assessed too high and collected too rigidly.

The frame of mind in the local legislatures seems to be exerted to prevent the federal constitution from having any good effect.

Henry Knox Quotes