Clergyman's

Madison has inserted in his amendments the increase of representatives, each State having two at least. The rights of conscience, of bearing arms, of changing the government, are declared to be inherent in the people. Freedom of the press too. There is a prodigious great dose for a medicine. But it will stimulate the stomach as little as hasty pudding. It is rather food for physic. An immense mass of sweet and other herbs and roots for diet drink.
- Fisher Ames

Madison has inserted in his amendments the increase of representatives, each State having two at least. The rights of conscience, of bearing arms, of changing the government, are declared to be inherent in the people. Freedom of the press too. There is a prodigious great dose for a medicine. But it will stimulate the stomach as little as hasty pudding. It is rather food for physic. An immense mass of sweet and other herbs and roots for diet drink.
- Fisher Ames

Fisher Ames expressed the popular security more wisely, when he compared a monarchy and a republic, saying, ""that a monarchy is a merchantman, which sails well, but will sometimes strike on a rock, and go to the bottom; whilst a republic is a raft, which would never sink, but then your feet are always in water.
- Fisher Ames

It was said by Fisher Ames that “falsehood proceeds from Maine to Georgia, while truth is pulling on his boots”.
- Fisher Ames

Why then, if these books for children must be retained, as they will be, should not the bible regain the place it once held as a school book ? Its morals are pure, its examples captivating and noble. The reverence for the sacred book, that is thus early impressed, lasts long; and, probably, if not impressed in infancy, never takes firm hold of the mind.
- Fisher Ames

Liberty has never yet lasted long in a democracy; nor has it ever ended in any thing better than despotism.
- Fisher Ames

Liberty has never yet lasted long in a democracy; nor has it ever ended in any thing better than despotism.
- Fisher Ames

Liberty has never yet lasted long in a democracy; nor has it ever ended in any thing better than despotism.
- Fisher Ames

“But differ greatly in the sequel.” --Fisher Ames, when confronted with the declaration that all men are created equal
- Fisher Ames

“intended our government should be a republic, which differs more widely from a democracy than a democracy from a despotism.
- Fisher Ames