Patriot Echoes – Remembering 250 years of patriot wisdom.
- 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: Reform
Quotes
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“The basis of our political system is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government. ”
George Washington , Farewell Address · View -
“The difficulty of learning to spell well in the English tongue is so great that few attain it... and it is a shame that we should make it so hard for strangers to learn our language. ”
Benjamin Franklin , Letter on Spelling Reform · View