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documents:quotes:quotes [2020/08/31 20:43] – [Article V - Founders, Framers, and Presidents quotes] Oliver Wolcott | documents:quotes:quotes [2022/09/15 10:57] – Oliver Wolcott | ||
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+ | If, in the opinion of the people, the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the Constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation; for though this, in one instance, may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed. | ||
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+ | “All that is granted us by the 5th article is that, whenever we shall think it necessary, we may propose amendments to the Constitution; | ||
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+ | //** Roger Sherman Aug 13, 1789 **// \\ | ||
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The Constitution provides for both methods and the Convention is a safety valve giving the people a chance to act if Congress refuses to.” | The Constitution provides for both methods and the Convention is a safety valve giving the people a chance to act if Congress refuses to.” | ||
- | --then //Governor Ronald Reagan// (in his radio address on 2/13/79) | + | --then //**Governor Ronald Reagan**// (in his radio address on 2/13/79) |
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“The liberties of our country, the freedom of our civil Constitution, | “The liberties of our country, the freedom of our civil Constitution, | ||
- | -- Samuel Adams, (1722-1803), | + | |
+ | -- //**Samuel Adams**//, (1722-1803), | ||
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+ | "If ye love wealth greater than liberty, the tranquility of servitude greater than the animating contest for freedom, go home from us in peace. | ||
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+ | -- //**Samuel Adams**// | ||
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