Patriot Echoes – Illuminating 250 years of patriot truth.
- March 6, 1809, 217 years ago — Death of Thomas Heyward Jr..
- March 6, 1724, 302 years ago — Birth of Henry Laurens, President of the Continental Congress.
- March 7, 1707, 319 years ago — Birth of Stephen Hopkins, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
- March 7, 1699, 327 years ago — Birth of Susanna Boylston Adams, mother of John Adams.
Topic: People
Quotes
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“The power under the Constitution will always be in the people. ”
George Washington , Diary Entry · View -
“Those who identify themselves with the people, have confidence in them, cherish and consider them as the most honest and safe... depository of the public interests. ”
Thomas Jefferson , Letter to Henry Lee · View -
“The people are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty. ”
Thomas Jefferson , Letter to William Short · View -
“The Constitution is the property of the people. ”
Gouverneur Morris , Speech to the Convention · View -
“The origin of all power is in the people. ”
Mercy Otis Warren , Observations on the New Constitution · View