Luther Martin

“In a federal government, the States are considered as individuals, and the basis of all agreements is the good faith of the parties.”

“As a national government, it is an innovation of the most dangerous kind.”

“...when a government is opposed to the all-important object of the public good, the compact is dissolved.”

“The first principle of government is founded on the natural rights of individuals, and in perfect equality.”

“The people have a right to establish what form of government they please.”

“An equal vote in each state is a perfecting principle of the original compact.”

“The true principle of representation is that the representative should be attached to the constituents by the strongest ties of interest.”

“The slave trade is inconsistent with the principles of the Revolution and dishonorable to the American character.”