That The People Have A Right To

The Augmentation Of Slaves Weakens The States; And Such A Trade Is Diabolical In Itself, And Disgraceful To Mankind.

That All Power Of Suspending Laws, Or The Execution Of Laws, By Any Authority, Without Consent Of The Representatives Of The People, Is Injurious To Their Rights, And Ought Not To Be Exercised.

That General Warrants, Whereby An Officer Or Messenger May Be Commanded To Search Suspected Places Without Evidence Of A Fact Committed, Or To Seize Any Person Or Persons Not Named, Or Whose Offence Is Not Particularly Described And Supported By Evidence, Are Grievous And Oppressive, And Ought Not To Be Granted.

I Determined To Spend The Remainder Of My Days In Privacy And Retirement With My Children, From Whose Society Alone I Cou'd Expect Comfort.

The Freedom Of The Press Is One Of The Great Bulwarks Of Liberty, And Can Never Be Restrained But By Despotic Governments.