Founding Fathers

Dear Mr. Washington,

“Much of the strength and efficiency of any Government in procuring and securing happiness to the people, depends, on opinion, on the general opinion of the goodness of the Government, as well as well as of the wisdom and integrity of its Governors.” B. Franklin

Dear Mr. Franklin,

“Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm. Men of factious tempers, of local prejudices, or of sinister designs, may, by intrigue, by corruption, or by other means, first obtain the suffrages, and then betray the interests of the people.” J. Madison

Dear Mr. Madison,

“A wise and frugal government…shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned.” T. Jefferson

Dear Mr. Jefferson,

“It will be found an unjust and unwise jealousy to deprive a man of his natural liberty upon the supposition he may abuse it.” G. Washington