Patriot Echoes – Remembering 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: States
Quotes
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“The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the Federal Government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State Governments are numerous and indefinite. ”
James Madison , Madison, James. Federalist No. 45, 26 Jan 1788. · View -
“We should not have been brought to this alarming transition, from a confederacy to a consolidated government Our rights and privileges are endangered, and the sovereignty of the States will be relinquished. ”
Patrick Henry , Henry, Patrick. Speech, Virginia Ratifying Convention, 5 Jun 1788. · View