Lafayette In New England In 1825 – Windsor VT June 28
General, I have the honor to represent, on this interesting occasion, a people plain and hardy, but intelligent and virtuous: industrious cultivators of the earth, but enjoying on their lofty hills and in their lowly valleys, comfort and independence. Sincerely attached to the constitution and government of their country, they will never shrink from any sacrifices necessary to support and defend them
Lafayette In New England – Biddeford ME June 26
This is part of a series on Lafayette's visit to New England - June 13 to June 29 1825. Lafayette attended services led by Reverend Thomas Tracy at the Second Religious...
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Over and over again courts have said that there is nothing sinister in so arranging one’s affairs as to keep taxes as low as possible. Everybody does so, rich or poor; and all do right, for nobody owes any public duty to pay more than the law demands: taxes are enforced exactions, not voluntary contributions. To demand more in the name of morals is mere cant.